Art. 3057.  Limitation upon right of contribution

A surety who pays the creditor more than his share may recover the excess from his co-sureties in proportion to the amount of the obligation each is to bear as to him.  If a surety obtains the conventional discharge of other co-sureties by paying the creditor, any reduction in the amount owed by those released benefits them proportionately.

Acts 1987, No. 409, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.