§ 600.2651

600.2651 Joint defendants; appeal bond; judgment against sureties. Sec. 2651. If the defendants, or any 2 or more of them, have taken any cause where they are joint defendants by appeal to any court, and have filed a bond on appeal and on the trial or hearing in the higher court, a verdict, finding, opinion or judgment is rendered for 1 or more of such defendants so appealing, the surety or sureties on such appeal bond shall not be released from his or their liability on such bond by reason of such action, but judgment may be entered against said surety or sureties as well as against the defendant or defendants held liable. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963