§ 58-76-25. Evidence against principal admissible against sureties. - North Carolina Statutes

§58‑76‑25.  Evidence against principal admissible against sureties.

In actions brought upon theofficial bonds of clerks of courts, sheriffs, coroners, or other publicofficers, and also upon the bonds of executors, administrators, collectors orguardians, when it may be necessary for the plaintiff to prove any default ofthe principal obligors, any receipt or acknowledgment of such obligors, or anyother matter or thing which by law would be admissible and competent for ortoward proving the same as against him, shall in like manner be admissible andcompetent as presumptive evidence only against all or any of his sureties whomay be defendants with or without him in said actions. (1844,c. 38; R.C., c. 44, s. 10; 1881, c. 8; Code, s. 1345; Rev., s. 285; C.S., s.358; 1973, c. 108, s. 61.)