Limitation on right of surety to recover what he paid creditor
La. Civ. Code art. 3052
in effect3052. Limitation on right of surety to recover what he paid creditor
A surety may not recover from the principal obligor more than he paid to secure a discharge, but he may recover by subrogation such attorney's fees and interest as are owed with respect to the principal obligation.
Acts 1987, No. 409, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110094Fetched: 10/20/2026
