No person shall be bound as the surety of another by the act of an agent unless the authority of the agent is in writing, signed by the principal, or, if the principal does not write his name, then by his sign or mark, made in the presence of at least one creditable attesting witness.
KRS 371.090
Agent's authority to bind another as surety to be in writing
Known as the Kentucky Fairness in Construction Act
The act spans §§ 371–371 (45 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Brooks v. United Kentucky Bank (1983)
Most recently applied in Brooks v. United Kentucky Bank (July 1983)
Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.