Generally, any defenses available to a principal debtor cannot be used by a surety or guarantor to avoid liability on the obligation to the creditor.

Name: Generally, any defenses available to a principal debtor cannot be used by a surety or guarantor to avoid liability on the obligation to the creditor.
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A surety or guarantor can generally use any defenses that the principal debtor would have against the creditor to avoid liability, except for personal defenses unique to the debtor.

Generally, Any Defenses Available to a Principal Debtor Cannot Be