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Civil Act — Article 418 (Absolute effect of set-off)

민법 제418조

(1) Where one of the obligors jointly and severally liable has a counter claim against the obligee, and the obligor makes a set-off, the claim shall be extinguished in favor of all the obligors.

(2) If the obligor who has a counter claim does not make a set-off, the other obligors can make a set-off only to the extent of his or her share of the obligation.

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