Is a debtor authorized by a creditor to discharge his fellow debtors valid?

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If a creditor authorizes a debtor to discharge his fellow debtors, the authorized debtor cannot discharge himself. This is analogous to a situation where an agent is authorized to detain his fellow debtors; he cannot detain himself. Similarly, if the agent is authorized to litigate against them, he is not authorized to litigate concerning his own case.