A surety; one who has entered into a bond as surety. The word seems to apply especially to the sureties upon the bonds of officers, trustees, etc.,’while bail should be reserved for the sureties on recognizances and bail bonds. Haberstich y. Elliott, 189 111. 70, 59 N. E. 557.
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