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Article 2296 of the French Civil Code

The guarantee may not exceed what is owed by the debtor nor be contracted under more onerous conditions, on pain of being reduced to the extent of the obligation guaranteed.

It may be contracted for part of the debt only and under less onerous conditions.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 2296

Le cautionnement ne peut excéder ce qui est dû par le débiteur ni être contracté sous des conditions plus onéreuses, sous peine d’être réduit à la mesure de l’obligation garantie.


Il peut être contracté pour une partie de la dette seulement et sous des conditions moins onéreuses.

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