Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 43 – Principal and Surety
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| § 43.001 | Definition |
| § 43.002 | Suit On Accrued Right of Action |
| § 43.003 | Priority of Execution |
| § 43.004 | Subrogation Rights of Surety |
| § 43.005 | Officer Treated as Surety |
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 43 - Principal and Surety
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. Source: OCC
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.