Section 128 - Suretys liability : Indian Contract Act 1872

What is Suretys liability? Section 128 of Indian Contract Act 1872

Section 128 of Indian Contract Act 1872 : "Suretys liability"

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.

INDIAN CONTRACT ACT 1872

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 132 - Liability of two persons, primarily liable, not affected by arrangement between them that one shall be surety on other's default

Section 133 - Discharge of surety by variance in terms of contract

Section 134 - Discharge of surety by release or discharge of principal debtor

Section 135 - Discharge of surety when creditor compounds with, gives time to, or agrees not to sue, principal debtor

Section 136 - Surety not discharged when agreement made with third person to give time to 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

Section 145 - Implied promise to indemnify surety