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Civil Act — Article 425 (Right of reimbursement of obligor who has performed at his own expense)

민법 제425조

(1) If one of the obligors jointly and severally liable has, by performance of the obligation or otherwise at his or her own expense, procured a discharge for common profit, he or she is entitled to reimbursement from the other obligors jointly and severally liable in proportion to their respective shares.

(2) The right of reimbursement mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall include legal interest as from the day of discharge, and the expenses or other losses which were unavoidable, or other compensation for damages.

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