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has been made between one creditor on an indivisible obligation and the debtor, the other creditors may demand performance of the entire obligation; but so much as would have come to such creditor, if he had not lost his right, must be restored to the debtor.

Except as aforesaid, the acts of one creditor on an indivisible obligation or facts occurring in respect to such one creditor have no effect as against the other creditors.

430.

If an indivisible obligation rests upon several persons, the provisions of the preceding article and those relating to joint obligations apply correspondingly, except the provisions of Arts. 434–440.

431.

If an indivisible obligation is changed into a divisible one, each creditor can demand performance, and each debtor is bound to perform only as to his share.

Subsection III.
Joint Obligations.

432.

If several persons are bound by a joint obligation, the creditor may demand performance wholly or partly against any one of the debtors or against all the debtors at the same time or successively.

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