Escrow & Title

In South Dakota, 'joint and several liability' on a mortgage means:

AEach co-borrower is responsible for exactly their proportional share of the debt
BEach co-borrower is individually responsible for the full amount of the debt, and the lender can pursue any or all borrowers for the full balance✓ Correct
CLiability is shared equally between the borrower and lender
DLiability is divided between the borrower and any guarantor

Explanation

Joint and several liability means each obligor is individually responsible for the entire obligation. In a joint mortgage, the lender can pursue any or all co-borrowers for the full debt, regardless of their ownership percentage or agreement among themselves about how to split the obligation.

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