Contract Act, 1872
Contract Act, 1872 — Section 44: Effect of release of one joint promisor
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.
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