28-11-419. Creditor entitled to benefit of security held by surety. A creditor is entitled to the benefit of everything which a surety has received from the debtor by way of security for the performance of the obligation and may, upon the maturity of the obligation, compel the application of such security to its satisfaction.
History: En. Sec. 3700, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5694, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8209, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2854; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1572; re-en. Sec. 8209, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 30-508.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations
Chapter 11. Guaranty, Indemnity, and Suretyship
28-11-402. When apparent principal may show surety
28-11-403. Interpretation of contract of suretyship
28-11-404. Suretyship unaffected by judgment against surety
28-11-405. through 28-11-410 reserved
28-11-411. Extent of surety's liability
28-11-412. Exoneration of surety
28-11-413. Effect of performance or offer of performance on surety's liability
28-11-414. Application to surety of rights of guarantor
28-11-415. Power of surety to compel principal to perform
28-11-416. When surety may require creditor to pursue remedy
28-11-417. Surety's right to reimbursement and contribution
28-11-418. Surety entitled to benefit of security held by creditor or cosurety
28-11-419. Creditor entitled to benefit of security held by surety