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Good morning. There are two contractual relationships here...the one between the
tenants and the landlord and then the one among tenants. As between the
landlord and the tenants, each of the tenants is jointly and severally liable
for the rent and if the rent is not paid, the landlord can pursue either or
both of the tenants for the payment of what is owed. But, between the tenants,
you have an agreement to each pay your portion. So, if the landlord collects
more than 1/2 from one of the tenants, that tenant then has a claim against the
other for the disproportionate amount paid.

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