Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 15-379
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Proceedings against principal, surety may require
Official statutory text
A surety may require his creditor to proceed against the
principal, or to pursue any other remedy in his power which the
surety cannot himself pursue, and which would lighten his burden;
and if in such case the creditor neglects to do so, the surety is
exonerated to the extent to which he is thereby prejudiced.
principal, or to pursue any other remedy in his power which the
surety cannot himself pursue, and which would lighten his burden;
and if in such case the creditor neglects to do so, the surety is
exonerated to the extent to which he is thereby prejudiced.
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