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Article 2314 of the French Civil Code

Where subrogation to the creditor’s rights can no longer be effected in his favour through the creditor’s fault, the guarantor shall be discharged to the extent of the loss he suffers.

Any clause to the contrary shall be deemed unwritten.
Any clause to the contrary is deemed unwritten.

The guarantor may not reproach the creditor for its choice of the method of realising a security.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 2314

Lorsque la subrogation aux droits du créancier ne peut plus, par la faute de celui-ci, s’opérer en sa faveur, la caution est déchargée à concurrence du préjudice qu’elle subit.


Toute clause contraire est réputée non écrite.


La caution ne peut reprocher au créancier son choix du mode de réalisation d’une sûreté.

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