CC 3049 - Surety's right of reimbursement for payment of obligation

Art. 3049. Surety's right of reimbursement for payment of obligation

A surety who pays the creditor is entitled to reimbursement from the principal obligor. He may not recover reimbursement until the principal obligation is due and exigible.

A surety for multiple solidary obligors may recover from any of them reimbursement of the whole amount he has paid the creditor.

Acts 1987, No. 409, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.