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1The Contract Act, 1872

( ACT NO. IX OF 1872 )

Chapter VIII

OF INDEMNITY AND GUARANTEE

Implied promise to indemnify surety
145. In every contract of guarantee there is an implied promise by the principal debtor to indemnify the surety; and the surety is entitled to recover from the principal debtor whatever sum he has rightfully paid under the guarantee, but no sums which he has paid wrongfully.
 
 
 
 
Illustrations
 
 
 
 
(a) B is indebted to C, and A is surety for the debt. C demands payment from A, and on his refusal sues him for the amount. A defends the suit, having reasonable grounds for doing so, but is compelled to pay the amount of the debt with costs. He can recover from B the amount paid by him for costs, as well as the principal debt.
 
 
 
 
(b) C lends B a sum of money, and A, at the request of B, accepts a bill of exchange drawn by B upon A to secure the amount. C, the holder of the bill, demands payment of it from A, and, on A's refusal to pay, sues him upon the bill. A, not having reasonable grounds for so doing, defends the suit, and has to pay the amount of the bill and costs. He can recover from B the amount of the bill, but not the sum paid for costs, as there was no real ground for defending the action.
 
 
 
 
(c) A guarantees to C, to the extent of 2,000 Taka, payment for rice to be supplied by C to B. C supplies to B rice to a less amount than 2,000 Taka, but obtains from A payment of the sum of 2,000 Taka in respect of the rice supplied. A cannot recover from B more than the price of the rice actually supplied.

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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words "Bangladesh", "Taka" and "Penal Code" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan" or "East Pakistan", "Rupees" or "Rs." and "Pakistan Penal Code" respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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