South Carolina § 15-35-620 - Payment by one surety shall not discharge judgment as to cosurety.
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§ 15-35-620. Payment by one surety shall not discharge judgment as to cosurety.
In case any surety in such judgment or decree shall pay it such payment shall not operate as a satisfaction of such judgment or decree as against the cosurety or sureties thereto, but such surety shall have the right to enforce the execution on such judgment or decree against his cosurety or sureties or for contribution.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1552; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1552; 1942 Code SECTION 7037; 1932 Code SECTION 7037; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5597; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3943; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2840; G. S. 2181; R. S. 2310; 1876 (16) 137.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-35-620 ("Payment by one surety shall not discharge judgment as to cosurety.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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