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433.

If a cause of invalidity or rescission of the juristic act exists as to one of the joint debtors, the effect of the obligation as to the other debtors is not impaired thereby.

434.

A demand for performance made to one of the joint debtors is effective against all the debtors.

435.

If a novation is made between one of the joint debtors and the creditor, the obligation is extinguished as to all of the joint debtors.

436.

If an obligation exists in favour of one of the joint debtors against the creditor, and such debtor makes a set off, the joint obligation is extinguished as to all the debtors.

So long as the joint debtor in whose favour the obligation exists, does not make a set off, the other joint debtors can make it only in respect to such debtor’s share.

437.

A release made to one of the joint debtors avails in favour of the other debtors only in respect to such debtor’s share.

438.

If confusion[1] takes place between one joint debtor

  1. ↑ See Art. 520.
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