Indian Contract Act, 1872
Section - 147 - Liability of co-sureties bound in different sums
Liability of co-sureties bound in different sums
147. Co-sureties who are bound in different sums are liable to pay equally as far as the limits of their respective obligations permit.
Illustrations
| (a) | - | A, B and C, as sureties for D, enter into three several bonds each in a different penalty, namely, A in the penalty of 10,000 rupees, B in that of 20,000 rupees, C in that of 40,000 rupees, conditioned for D's duly accounting to E. D makes default to the extent of 30,000 rupees. A, B and C are each liable to pay 10,000 rupees. |
| (b) | - | A, B and C, as sureties for D, enter into three several bonds each in a different penalty, namely, A in the penalty of 10,000 rupees, B in that of 20,000 rupees, C in that of 40,000 rupees, conditioned for D's duly accounting to E. D makes default to the extent of 40,000 rupees. A is liable to pay 10,000 rupees, and B and C 15,000 rupees each. |
| (c) | - | A, B and C, as sureties for D, enter into three several bonds, each in a different penalty, namely, A in the penalty of 10,000 rupees, B in that of 20,000 rupees, C in th .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store
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