The Indian Contract Act, 1872
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,neither does it free the joint promisor so released from responsibility to the other joint promisor or joint promisors.1
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1. See section 138. infra.
