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Wash. Rev. Code § 19.72.101 (2025)

Failure of creditor to proceed—Discharge of surety

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If the creditor or obligee shall not proceed within a reasonable time to bring his or her action upon such contract, and prosecute the same to judgment and execution, the surety shall be discharged from all liability thereon.
[ 2011 c 336 s 548; Code 1881 s 645; RRS s 975. Prior: 1877 p 134 s 648; 1869 p 150 s 585; 1854 p 210 s 427. Formerly RCW 19.72.100, part.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2007 · leading case: Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of the West, 161 Wash. 2d 577 (2007).
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Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of the West, 161 Wash. 2d 577 (2007). “100 allows a surety to require a bond obligee to sue the principal on the contract before the surety is liable, while RCW 19.72.101 discharges a surety of liability if the bond obligee fails to proceed against the principal in a timely manner.”
Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of the West, 167 P.3d 1125 (Wash. 2007). “100 allows a surety to require a bond obligee to sue the principal on the contract before the surety is liable, while RCW 19.72.101 discharges a surety of liability if the bond obligee fails to proceed against the principal in a timely *1155 manner.”
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