If the surety is an absolute surety, then before the creditor can collect from the surety, the creditor must exhaust all other legal remedies to collect from the debtor.

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If the surety is an absolute surety, then the creditor may hold the surety liable as soon as the debtor defaults. The creditor need not first proceed against the debtor.
However, if the surety is a surety for collection only, then before the creditor can collect from the surety, the creditor must exhaust all other legal remedies to collect from the debtor.

If the Surety Is an Absolute Surety, Then Before the Creditor