O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 9-13-31 (2019)

Execution against principal and his surety on appeal

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In all cases of appeal where security has been given and judgment has been entered against the principal and surety, jointly and severally, execution shall issue accordingly and shall proceed against either or both at the option of the plaintiff until his debt is satisfied.

History

(Orig. Code 1863, § 3490; Code 1868, § 3513; Code 1873, § 3571; Code 1882, § 3571; Civil Code 1895, § 5342; Civil Code 1910, § 5937; Code 1933, § 39-106.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 74 Am. Jur. 2d, Suretyship, § 18 et seq.

C.J.S. - 72 C.J.S., Principal and Surety, § 265.