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Home » US Law » 2022 Revised Code of Washington » Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous » Chapters » Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. » 19.72.101 – Failure of creditor to proceed—Discharge of surety.

RCW 19.72.101

Failure of creditor to proceed—Discharge of surety.

If the creditor or obligee shall not proceed within a reasonable time to bring his or her action upon such contract, and prosecute the same to judgment and execution, the surety shall be discharged from all liability thereon.

[ 2011 c 336 § 548; Code 1881 § 645; RRS § 975. Prior: 1877 p 134 § 648; 1869 p 150 § 585; 1854 p 210 § 427. Formerly RCW 19.72.100, part.]