1. If the principal pays the debt before the surety does, or becomes aware of any reason that prevents the creditor from claiming, they shall inform the surety. If they fail to do so and the surety pays the debt, the surety shall have the option of recourse against the principal or the creditor. 2. If a claim is instituted against the surety, they shall be required to join the principal therein. If they fail to do so, the principal may, as against the surety, invoke any defense by which the creditor’s claim could have been resisted.
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