The payment by a surety of a debt secured by judgment or decree shall not operate as a satisfaction of such judgment or decree against the principal debtor, but by such payment the surety shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of the plaintiff in such judgment or decree.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-35-610
Payment by surety shall not discharge judgment against principal
1962 Code SECTION 10-1551; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1551; 1942 Code SECTION 7036; 1932 Code SECTION 7036; Civ
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