The sureties, in either bond who have been compelled to make payments thereon for the principal, have the same remedies against the sureties in all the bonds in force at the time of default, as cosureties in the same bond have against each other, the recovery being properly proportioned according to the penalties of the several bonds.
Code 1858, § 3678 (deriv. Acts 1809 (Sept.), ch. 69, § 3); Shan., § 5448; Code 1932, § 9610; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2714.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 33 - Sureties on Bonds—actions to Protect Interest
§ 29-33-101. Application for Release From Prosecution or Defense Bond
§ 29-33-102. Rule to Give Counter Security
§ 29-33-103. Continuation of Suit in Forma Pauperis
§ 29-33-104. Relief of Surety on Replevy Bond
§ 29-33-106. Attachment of Replevied Property
§ 29-33-107. Fiduciary Bond — Petition for Release
§ 29-33-108. Relief to Surety on Fiduciary Bond
§ 29-33-109. Substitution of Surety as Fiduciary
§ 29-33-110. New Bond Furnished by Principal
§ 29-33-111. Witnesses in Hearings
§ 29-33-112. Exoneration of Surety
§ 29-33-113. Effect of Exoneration