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Under Section 44, the release by the promisee of one joint promisor:
ADischarges the released promisor from contribution too
BDischarges all the joint promisors
CDoes not discharge the other joint promisors, and the released one still owes contribution
DConverts the contract into a void one
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Does not discharge the other joint promisors, and the released one still owes contribution
Release of one joint promisor does not discharge the others, nor does it free the released promisor from his duty to contribute to the co-promisors.
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