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Article 1347-6 of the French Civil Code

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.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 1347-6

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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