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Under Section 43, in the absence of a contrary agreement, the promisee may compel:
AOnly all the joint promisors together
BOnly the promisor named first
CAny one or more of the joint promisors to perform the whole promise
DThe promisor with the largest share only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Any one or more of the joint promisors to perform the whole promise
Section 43 makes joint liability also several: the promisee may compel any one of the joint promisors to perform the whole, and that promisor can then claim contribution.
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