§ 3045 Liability of sureties to creditor; division and discussion abolished
§ 3046 Defenses available to surety

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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Civil Code > BOOK III > Title XVI > Chapter 3 - - the Effects of Suretyship Between the Surety and Creditor

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