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Civil Act — Article 431 (Requisite as to surety)

민법 제431조

(1) Where an obligor is bound to furnish surety, such surety must be a person who has full capacity and sufficient means to effect performance.

(2) If the surety ceases to have sufficient means to effect performance, the obligee may demand substitution of another for such surety.

(3) Where the obligee has designated the surety, the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs shall not be applicable.

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