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How does the guarantor pursue the creditor?

The guarantor may claim compensation from the creditor through negotiation or litigation. After the guarantor realizes the guarantee responsibility, he can recover from the debtor within the scope of the guarantee responsibility and ask him to repay the debt. At this time, the guarantor enjoys the creditor's rights to the debtor.

legal ground

Article 700 of the Civil Code

After assuming the suretyship liability, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the surety shall have the right to recover from the debtor within the scope of its suretyship liability and enjoy the rights of the creditor to the debtor, but it shall not harm the interests of the creditor.

Article 69 1

The scope of guarantee includes the principal creditor's right and its interest, liquidated damages, damages and the expenses for realizing the creditor's right. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, such agreement shall prevail.