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The Contract Act, 1872

Section 44Effect of release of one joint promisor

In forceChapter IV OF THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS

Chapter IV OF THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS

By whom Contracts must be performed

s. 44

44. Effect of release of one joint promisor Where two or more persons have made a joint promise, a release of one of such joint promisors by the promisee does not discharge the other joint promisor or joint promisors; neither does it free the joint promisors so released from responsibility to the other joint promisor or joint promisors.

End of s. 44.

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