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Article 1259. The expenses of consignation,

when properly made, shall be charged against

the creditor. (1178)

Article 1260. Once the consignation has been

duly made, the debtor may ask the judge to

order the cancellation of the obligation.

Before the creditor has accepted the

consignation, or before a judicial declaration

that the consignation has been properly made,

the debtor may withdraw the thing or the sum

deposited, allowing the obligation to remain in

force. (1180)

Article 1261. If, the consignation having been

made, the creditor should authorize the debtor

to withdraw the same, he shall lose every

preference which he may have over the thing.

The co-debtors, guarantors and sureties shall

be released. (1181a)