RCW 42.08.050
Recoveries limited to amount of bond.
In an action upon an official bond, if judgments have been recovered against the surety therein other than by confession, equal in the aggregate to the penalty or any part thereof of such bond, and if such recovery be established on the trial, judgment shall not be given against such surety for an amount exceeding such penalty, or such portion thereof as is not already recovered against him or her.
[ 2012 c 117 § 97; Code 1881 § 656; 1877 p 136 § 659; 1869 p 153 § 596; RRS § 962.]
NOTES:
Liability of sureties: RCW 42.08.170.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies
Chapter 42.08 - Official Bonds.
42.08.005 - Official bonds—Payment of premiums.
42.08.010 - Scope of coverage.
42.08.020 - Who may maintain action.
42.08.030 - Leave of court required.
42.08.040 - Judgment no bar to further action.
42.08.050 - Recoveries limited to amount of bond.
42.08.060 - Form of official bonds.
42.08.080 - Who may bring action on bond.
42.08.090 - Defective bonds validated.
42.08.100 - Approval and filing.
42.08.110 - Procedure when bond of county or township officer is insufficient.
42.08.130 - Remedy when bond of state officer becomes insufficient.
42.08.140 - Force of additional bond.
42.08.150 - Number of sureties.
42.08.160 - Justification of sureties.