California § 2819 - A surety is exonerated, except so far as he or she may be indemnified by the prin

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§ 2819. A surety is exonerated, except so far as he or she may be indemnified by the prin

A surety is exonerated, except so far as he or she may be indemnified by the principal, if by any act of the creditor, without the consent of the surety the original obligation of the principal is altered in any respect, or the remedies or rights of the creditor against the principal, in respect thereto, in any way impaired or suspended. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede subdivision (b) of Section 2822.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2819 cover?

Section 2819 ("A surety is exonerated, except so far as he or she may be indemnified by the prin") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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