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Article 2305-1 of the French Civil Code

The benefit of discussion must be invoked by the guarantor from the first proceedings brought against him.

The guarantor must indicate to the creditor the debtor’s assets that may be seized, which may not be disputed assets or assets subject to a special security interest in favour of a third party.

If the creditor fails to pursue the debtor, he is liable to the guarantor for the debtor’s insolvency up to the value of the assets usefully indicated.

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Article 2305-1

Le bénéfice de discussion doit être invoqué par la caution dès les premières poursuites dirigées contre elle.


La caution doit indiquer au créancier les biens du débiteur susceptibles d’être saisis, qui ne peuvent être des biens litigieux ou grevés d’une sûreté spéciale au profit d’un tiers.


Si le créancier omet de poursuivre le débiteur, il répond à l’égard de la caution de l’insolvabilité de celui-ci à concurrence de la valeur des biens utilement indiqués.

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