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The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

( ACT NO. XXVI OF 1881 )

Chapter III

PARTIES TO NOTES, BILLS AND CHEQUES

Prior party a principal in respect of each subsequent party
38. As between the parties so liable as sureties, each prior party is, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, also liable thereon as a principal debtor in respect of each subsequent party.
 
 
 
 
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A draws a bill payable to his own order on B who accepts. A afterwards indorses the bill to C, C to D, and D to E. As between E and B, B is the principal debtor, and A, C and D are his sureties. As between E and A, A is the principal debtor and C and D are his sureties. As between E and C, C is the principal debtor and D is his surety.

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