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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, no bond shall be accepted in a judicial proceeding unless accompanied by affidavits of:
(1) Each surety that he is worth the amount for which he bound himself therein, in assets subject to execution, over and above all of his other obligations.
(2) The party furnishing the bond that he is informed and believes that each surety on the bond is worth the amount for which the surety has bound himself therein, in assets subject to execution, over and above all of the other obligations of the surety.
(3) The party furnishing a bond secured by immovable property under Article 5121.1 that he is worth the amount for which he has bound himself and that the immovable securing the bond contains assets subject to execution, over and above all his other obligations.
B. This Article does not apply to a bond executed by a surety company licensed to do business in this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Tit. I, Art. 5122. Oath of surety and principal on bond - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/code-of-civil-procedure/la-code-civ-proc-tit-i-art-5122/
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