Right Of Relief

Scottish Law: Right of Relief in the Past

The right which the cautioner (surety) has against the main debtor when he has been forced to pay his debt. 1 Bell’s Com. 347, 5th ed. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about right of relief is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including right of relief.

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