Surety discharge upon creditor composition or forbearance unless the surety has given assent to the agreement. A contract by which a creditor accepts a composition with, promises to give time to, or agrees not to sue the principal debtor operates to discharge the surety from liability on the guarantee unless the surety expressly assents to that arrangement.
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Surety discharge upon creditor composition or forbearance unless the surety has given assent to the agreement.
A contract by which a creditor accepts a composition with, promises to give time to, or agrees not to sue the principal debtor operates to discharge the surety from liability on the guarantee unless the surety expressly assents to that arrangement.
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