N.D. Cent. Code § 9-13-03
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9-13-03. Joint debtors - Effecting release
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9-13-03. Joint debtors - Effecting release
A release of one of two or more joint debtors does not extinguish the obligations of any of
the others unless they are mere guarantors. Such release does not affect the right of the joint
debtors to contribution from the party so released.
A release of one of two or more joint debtors does not extinguish the obligations of any of
the others unless they are mere guarantors. Such release does not affect the right of the joint
debtors to contribution from the party so released.
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