Art. 1897. Compensation extinguishes obligation of surety Compensation between obligee and principal obligor extinguishes the obligation of a surety. Compensation between obligee and surety does not extinguish the obligation of the principal obligor. Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Compensation extinguishes obligation of surety
La. Civ. Code art. 1897
La. Civ. Code art. 1897