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.
Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 379
Proceedings against principal, surety may require
R.L.1910, § 1058.
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