Idaho § 59-810 - Sureties for less than penal sum
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 59-810 — Sureties for less than penal sum, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-810. Sureties for less than penal sum
When the penal sum of any bond required to be given amounts to more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the sureties may become severally liable for portions of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) thereof, making in the aggregate at least two (2) sureties for the whole penal sum; and if any such bond becomes forfeited, an action may be brought thereon against all or any number of the obligors, and judgment entered against them, either jointly or severally, as they may be liable. The judgment must not be entered against a surety severally bonded for a greater sum than that for which he is specially liable by the terms of the bond. Each surety is liable to contribution to his cosureties in proportion to the amount for which he is liable.
[59-810, added 1971, ch. 136, sec. 65, p. 822.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 59-810
What does Idaho Statutes § 59-810 cover?
Section 59-810 ("Sureties for less than penal sum") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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