Difference between Contract of Indemnity and Contract of Guarantee

In a Contract of Indemnity there are only 2 parties to a contract of indemnity, The Indemnifier and the Indemnified. In a Contract of Guarantee there are 3 parties to a contract of guarantee, The Surety, Creditor and the Principal Debtor.

In a Contract of Indemnity, Indemnity envisages a compensation or reimbursement of losses. In a Contract of Guarantee, Guarantee envisages a situation where security is given to the Creditor that either the principal debtor will complete his obligations or the guarantor shall complete the obligation or compensate the creditor. In a Contract of Indemnity the Indemnifier himself is liable on the happening of an event. In a Contract of Guarantee liability of the Surety arises only when the Principal Debtor defaults.

In a Contract of Indemnity Indemnifier's liability is primary. In a Contract of Guarantee liability of a Surety is secondary In a Contract of Indemnity Indemnifier has no rights against a third party after performing obligations. His rights against a third party can arise only if such a right is assigned to him by the Indemnified in his favour. In a Contract of Guarantee once the Surety discharges the liability of the Principal Debtor he steps into the shoe of the creditor and can sue the principal debtor.

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