Co-surety release does not discharge remaining sureties and does not relieve the released surety vis a vis co-sureties. Release of a co-surety by the creditor does not discharge remaining co-sureties, who continue bound to the creditor for the original obligation; the released surety is not freed from obligations or equities owed to the other sureties arising from their mutual relations.
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Co-surety release does not discharge remaining sureties and does not relieve the released surety vis a vis co-sureties.
Release of a co-surety by the creditor does not discharge remaining co-sureties, who continue bound to the creditor for the original obligation; the released surety is not freed from obligations or equities owed to the other sureties arising from their mutual relations.
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