A person may stand surety not only for the principal debtor but also for his surety.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 2480
Secondary Surety · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
The secondary surety shall be in the same position towards the surety as a simple surety is towards the principal debtor.
Merger between the principal debtor and the surety shall not extinguish the creditor’s right of action against the secondary surety.