Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Cap. 16 Art. 1200Surety can plead set-off.
Sub-title V
(1) It shall be competent to a surety to plead the set-off of what the creditor owes to the principal debtor.
(2) It shall not be lawful, however, for the principal debtor to plead the set-off of what the creditor owes to the surety.
(3) A joint and several debtor may not plead the set-off of what is due by the creditor to a co-debtor except in respect of the share of such co-debtor.