Discussion
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
In civil law
A proceeding, on the part of a surety, by which the property of the principal debtor is made liable before resort can be had to the sureties. This is called the "benefit of discussion." This is the law in Louisiana.
Civ. Code La. Civ. 544; 7 Toullier, Dr. Civ. 93; 2 Bouv. Inst, note 1414.