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Code · Iowa · Chapter 540 — Sureties

540.2 Refusal or neglect of creditor.

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If the creditor refuses or neglects to bring an action for ten days after request, and does not permit the surety to do so, and to furnish the surety with a true copy of the contract or other writing therefor, and enable the surety to have the use of the original when requisite in such action, the surety shall be discharged.
[C51, §971; R60, §1820; C73, §2109; C97, §3065; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9458; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §540.2]
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