26-3-104: Principal bound when surety bound.

Whenever, pursuant to 26-3-102, 26-3-103, 26-3-201, and 26-3-202, a party is bound by a record and the party stands in the relation of a surety for another, the other person is also bound from the time that the person has notice of the action or proceeding and an opportunity at the surety's request to join in the defense.