16-105. Release of persons jointly or severally liable.
16-105
16-105. Release of persons jointly or severally liable.
Any person jointly or severally liable with others for the payment of
any debt or demand may be released from such liability by the creditor, and
such release shall not discharge the other debtors or obligors beyond the
proper proportion of the debt or demand for which the person released was
liable.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 21, § 5; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 16-105.