Presentment to joint debtors.
Section 78
SEC. 78. Presentment to joint debtors.— Where there are several persons, not partners, primarily liable on the instrument, and no place of payment is specified, presentment must be made to them all.
Act No. 2031 Section 78
Act No. 2031 Section 78
Other provisions in CHAPTER VI.
- Section 73: Place of presentment.
- Section 74: Instrument must he exhibited.
- Section 75: Presentment where instrument payable at bank.
- Section 76: Presentment where principal debtor is dead.
- Section 77: Presentment to persons liable as partners.
- Section 79: When presentment not required to charge the drawer.
- Section 80: When presentment not required to charge the indorser.
- Section 81: When delay in making presentment is excused.
- Section 82: When presentment may he dispensed with.
- Section 83: When instrument dishonored by nonpayment.
CitationAct No. 2031 Section 78 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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