Indian Contract Act — Section 138

Release of one co-surety does not discharge others.—Where there are co-sureties, a release by

138.Release of one co-surety does not discharge others.—Where there are co-sureties, a release by the creditor of one of them does not discharge the others; neither does it free the surety so released from his responsibility to the other sureties1.

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