What is Surety's liability? Section 128 of Indian Contract Act 1872
128. The liability of the surety is co-extensive with that of the principal debtor, unless it is otherwise provided by the contract.
Illustration
A guarantees to B the payment of a bill of exchange by C, the
acceptor. The bill is dishonoured by C. A is liable not only for
the amount of the bill but also for any interest and charges
which may have become due on it.
Section 126 - Contract of guarantee surety principal debtor and creditor
Section 127 - Consideration for guarantee
Section 128 - Suretys liability
Section 129 - Continuing guarantee
Section 130 - Revocation of continuing guarantee
Section 131 - Revocation of continuing guarantee by suretys death
Section 133 - Discharge of surety by variance in terms of contract
Section 134 - Discharge of surety by release or discharge of principal debtor
Section 137 - Creditors forbearance to sue does not discharge surety
Section 138 - Release of one co-surety does not discharge others
Section 139 - Discharge of surety by creditor's act or omission impairing surety's eventual remedy
Section 140 - Rights of surety on payment of performance
Section 141 - Suretys right to benefit of creditors securities
Section 142 - Guarantee obtained by misrepresentation invalid
Section 143 - Guarantee obtained by concealment invalid
Section 144 - Guarantee on contract that creditor shall not act on it until co-surety joins