保证期间起算新探——兼论保证期间与保证合同诉讼时效

On the Beginning of the Term of Suretyship—And on the Term of Suretyship and the Limitation of Actions of the Contract of Suretyship

保证期间起算受若干因素的影响,保证人享有先诉抗辩权的,保证期间应自债权人就主债务人的财产执行终结之日起开始计算;保证人无先诉抗辩权的,保证期间应自主债务人不履行债务时开始计算。债权人在保证期间内行使保证债务请求权的方式应受到限制,以克服保证期间与保证合同诉讼时效发生竞合的理论冲突。

The beginning of the term of suretyship is determined by various factors. When the surety enjoys the priority of the right of defense, the term of suretyship starts with the termination of the principal debtor＇ s properties seized by the creditor, Otherwise, the term of suretyship starts when the debtor refuses his obligations. In order to overcome the clash between the term of suretyship and the limitation of actions, the modes of the exercise of the claim of debt suretyship should be restricted in the term of suretyship.