Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3195

Contract of suretyship. Its nature. - Legal, joint and several, or commercial suretyship. The sureties therein are jointly and severally liable among themselves and with the debtor. - Suretyship. The general rule is that the surety acts gratuitously, not as a speculator. Multiple sureties in commercial suretyship. Its consequence. Their joint and several liability with the debtor. The creditor’s demand against the debtor does not extinguish the creditor’s right to demand payment from the surety.