Sec. 2. The sureties in any official bond, taken and acknowledged as contemplated in the foregoing section, shall, as between such sureties and the state, be deemed and taken to be principals; and it shall not be competent for any surety in such bond to set up, as a defense to an action brought for a breach of the condition thereof, any matter which would not be available as a defense to the principal in such bond. Formerly: Acts 1865(ss), c.76, s.2. IC 5-4-4 Chapter 4. Insufficiency, Release, and Liability of Sureties 5-4-4-1 Officers ceasing to do business; insufficient sureties; proceedings against officer 5-4-4-2 Notice of hearing to judge 5-4-4-3 Hearings; dismissal; new bond 5-4-4-4 Failure to file bond; vacating office 5-4-4-5 Repealed 5-4-4-6 Repealed 5-4-4-7 Failure to comply with order of court; vacating office 5-4-4-8 Release of surety 5-4-4-9 Release of surety; notice to judge 5-4-4-10 Taxation of costs 5-4-4-11 Filing new bond 5-4-4-12 Complaint against clerk of circuit court; duties assumed by auditor 5-4-4-13 Liabilities of old and new sureties 5-4-4-14 Liabilities of new sureties on old bond 5-4-4-15 Examination of official bonds; proceedings on insufficiency
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