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title: O.C.G.A. § 10-7-29. Judgment against principal and surety at same time.
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# O.C.G.A. § 10-7-29. Judgment against principal and surety at same time.

It shall be lawful to enter judgment against principal and sureties at the same time, as in cases of appeal, in all cases in law or equitable proceedings when a bond has been given by the losing party conditioned to pay the eventual condemnation money in the action; and it shall not be necessary to bring an action upon the bond.

## History

Ga. L. 1893, p. 131, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 2978; Civil Code 1910, § 3550; Code 1933, § 103-209; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 10.

## Cross References

Discharge of parties to commercial paper, § 11-3-601 et seq.