Idaho § 59-817 - Defects in bond not to affect liability
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 59-817 — Defects in bond not to affect liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-817. Defects in bond not to affect liability
Whenever an official bond does not contain the substantial matter or conditions required by law, or there are any defects in the approval or filing thereof, it is not void so as to discharge such officer and his sureties; but they are equitably bound to the state, or a party interested, and the state or such party may, by action in any court of competent jurisdiction, suggest the defect in the bond, approval or filing, and recover the proper and equitable demand or damages from such officer and the persons who intended to become, and were, included as sureties in such bond.
[59-817, added 1971, ch. 136, sec. 72, p. 522.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 59-817
What does Idaho Statutes § 59-817 cover?
Section 59-817 ("Defects in bond not to affect liability") 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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