Discussion

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.

In Civil Law. A pro ing on the part of a surety by which the property of the principal debtor is made liable before resort can be had to the su; this is called the hem jit of discussion. This is the law In Louisiana. See Domat, 3, 4, 1-4; Burge, Suretyship 329, 343, 348; 5 Toullier 544; 7 id. 93.

In the civil law. A proceeding, at the instance of a surety, by which the creditor is obliged to exhaust the property of the principal debtor, towards the satisfaction of the debt, before having recourse to the surety; and this right of the surety is termed the "benefit of discussion." Civ. Co.de La. art 3045, et seq.

In Scotch law. The ranking of the proper order in which heirs are liable to satisfy the debts of the deceased. BeU.

In the civil law. ^ The exhausting of a remedy against a • principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.

In the civillaw <A proceeding, at the instance of a surety, by whieh the creditor is obliged to exhaust the property of the principal debtor, towards the satislaction of the debt, before having recourse to the surety; and this right of the surety is termed the “benefit of discussion.” Civil Code La. art. 3045, et seq.

In Seotch law. The ranking of the proper order in which heirs are liable to satisty the debts of the decensed. Bell.

1. By the Roman law, a surety was liable for the debt only after the creditor had unsuccessfully sought payment from the principal debtor. This was called the "benefit" or "right of discussion." A like rule obtains in Louisiana. ^ 3. In the sense of debate, see Libeett, Of press, Of speech; Pkivilege, 4.

[Lat. discussio, excusio,\ In the civil law. The exhausting of a remedy against a principal debtor, beiore proceeding against the surety.* Story^s Conf, of iaw St § 322 b. Burge on Suretyship, 329, et seq. The creditor must first proceed against the principal and discuss him, before resorting to the surety. Id. ibid. This privilege of a surety was called in the Roman law, heneficium or dims, or excussionis. The word radically imports a thorough examination or search, as by shaking apart, (discutiendo,) or shf Jcing out (excutiendo,) DISFRANCfflSK To deprive or divest certain places or persons of any privilege, freedom, liberty or franchise. See ^anchise, -