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and the creditor, it is deemed that such debtor has performed the obligation.

439.

If prescription has been completed in favour of one joint debtor, the other debtors are freed from their liability to the extent of such debtor’s share.

440.

With the exception of the facts mentioned in the preceding six articles, facts which arise with respect to one joint debtor have no effect as to the other debtors.

441.

If all of the joint debtors or several of them are adjudged bankrupt, the creditor may intervene in the distribution of the assets of each for the full amount of the obligation.

442.

If one joint debtor performs or otherwise at his own expense obtains the discharge of all the debtors from the obligation, he has a right to contribution from the other joint debtors up to the amount of their respective shares.

Such a right to contribution includes the right to legal interest from the day of performance or of the discharge and to compensation for necessary expenses and for damage.

443.

If one joint debtor performs or otherwise at his own expense obtains the discharge of all the debtors from the obligation, without having informed the other

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