Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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suit for exoneration
A suit in equity brought by a surety to compel the debtor to pay the creditor. ( If the debtor has acted fraudulently and is insolvent, a suit for exoneration may include further remedies to ensure that the debtor's assets are applied equitably to the debtor's outstanding obligations. - Also termed suit to compel payment.