Compromise by creditor with co-obligor, etc

Va. Code Ann. § 11-10
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A creditor may compound or compromise with any joint contractor or co-obligor, and release him from all liability on his contract or obligation, without impairing the contract or obligation as to the other joint contractors or co-obligors. Code 1919, § 5763.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/11-10/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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