Alabama § 8-3-8 - Payments by Surety Pending Action.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-3-8 — Payments by Surety Pending Action., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-3-8. Payments by Surety Pending Action.
If the surety pays off the debt pending an action against the principal and himself or against the principal alone, such payment shall operate only to cause the action to proceed for the benefit of such surety, and the judgment may be entered in the name of the original plaintiff for the use of such surety.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-3-8
What does Code of Alabama § 8-3-8 cover?
Section 8-3-8 ("Payments by Surety Pending Action.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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