Section 138 of The Indian Contract Act, 1872 View Chapter 8

Release of one co-surety does not discharge others.

Where there are co-sureties, a release by the creditor of one of them does not discharge the others; neither does it free the surety so released from his responsibility to the other sureties1 .

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Footnote -

1. See s. 44, supra.