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A, B and C are under a joint promise to pay D a sum of Rs. 3000/, 'A' and B being only sureties for C…

Under the law of suretyship in the Indian Contract Act, a surety who is compelled to pay the creditor is entitled to be indemnified by the principal debtor, so "A and B are…

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A, B and C are under a joint promise to pay D a sum of Rs. 3000/, 'A' and B being only sureties for C who fails to pay. 'A' and B are compelled to pay the whole amount. Which is the correct answer?

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Under the law of suretyship in the Indian Contract Act, a surety who is compelled to pay the creditor is entitled to be indemnified by the principal debtor, so "A and B are entitled to recover from C".

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