Subsidiary liability of a guarantor of a loan

By Persida Acosta

Mar 25, 2024 12:03 am

Dear PAO,

My brother borrowed money from his friend, and I signed the loan agreement as his guarantor. When my brother refused to pay, his friend started collecting the entire loan amount and interest from me. Can the creditor collect the loan from me simply because my brother refused to pay him?

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