All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 (XX) Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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88.

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what happens if the principal debtor leaves part of the debt unpaid and there are two or more co- sureties ?

A: The creditor alone bears the unpaid portion of the debt
B: The debtor's family becomes liable for the unpaid amount
C: The co-sureties share the unpaid portion in equal contribution
D: The entire unpaid portion is to be paid by the surety first approached

The answer is: C