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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Contract Act, 1872 Section 140

RIGHTS OF SURETY ON PAYMENT OR PERFORMANCE Where a guaranteed debt has become due, or default of the principal debtor

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Contract Act, 1872 Section 140 is part of Contract Act, 1872 - RIGHTS OF SURETY ON PAYMENT OR PERFORMANCE Where a guaranteed debt has become due, or default of the principal debtor. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

SECTION 140: RIGHTS OF SURETY ON PAYMENT OR PERFORMANCE Where a guaranteed debt has become due, or default of the principal debtor to perform a guaranteed duty has taken place, the surety, upon payment or performance of all that he is liable for, is invested with all the rights which the creditor had against the principal debtor.

Frequently asked questions

What does Contract Act, 1872 Section 140 provide?

Section Section 140 of the Contract Act, 1872 (RIGHTS OF SURETY ON PAYMENT OR PERFORMANCE Where a guaranteed debt has become due, or default of the principal debtor) is reproduced on this page as part of the Contract Act, 1872. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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