Since surety is primarily liable on the debt of the principal debtor, the creditor can…
Seek payment directly from surety as soon as debt is due
The creditor collecting from the debtor or compelling the creditor to proceed against any collateral the principal debtor may have…
Cannot be required by the surety
The surety may use his or her defenses of…2
1 incapacity of the surety or bankruptcy of the surety
2 to limit his/her own liability
The surety may not use…
Personal defenses of debtor
The surety is primarily liable on…
The debt of the principal debtor