alleryStart learning →A promisee releases one joint promisor. What of the others?
AThey are not discharged
BThey are all discharged
CThey each owe half only
DThey owe nothing to him
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They are not discharged
Section 44 says a release of one joint promisor does not discharge the others, nor free him from liability to them.
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