CAF-4 · Chapter 8 · Question 6 of 12
A release of one of the joint promisors by the promisee:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Does not discharge the other joint promisors.
Explanation
Section 44 states that where two or more persons have made a joint promise, a release of one of them by the promisee does not discharge the others.
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