Text of the provision
Art. 2078. A release made by the creditor in favor of one of the guarantors, without the consent of the others, benefits all to the extent of the share of the guarantor to whom it has been granted.
(1850)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
A release of one guarantor without the others' consent benefits all, to the extent of the released guarantor's share.
Related provisions
- Article 2077 — Dation Releases the Guarantor.
- Article 2080 — Guarantor Released by Loss of Subrogation.
Cases citing this article
- Paulino M. Ejercito, et al. vs. Oriental Assurance Corporation, G.R. No. 192099, July 8, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Autocorp Group, et al. vs. Intra Strata Assurance Corp, et al, G.R. No. 166662, June 27, 2008 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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