The surety may set off what the creditor owes to the principal debtor.
A joint and several debtor may rely on set-off of what the creditor owes to one of his co-obligors to have the latter’s divided share deducted from the total debt.
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The surety may set off what the creditor owes to the principal debtor.
A joint and several debtor may rely on set-off of what the creditor owes to one of his co-obligors to have the latter’s divided share deducted from the total debt.
La caution peut opposer la compensation de ce que le créancier doit au débiteur principal.
Le codébiteur solidaire peut se prévaloir de la compensation de ce que le créancier doit à l’un de ses coobligés pour faire déduire la part divise de celui-ci du total de la dette.
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