38-1-104. Rights on paying judgment.
When the surety on a judgment, who is certified therein to be such, or his personal representative pays the judgment, or any part thereof, he shall, to the extent of such payment, have all the rights and remedies against the principal debtor that the plaintiff had at the time of such payment; and proceedings to revive the judgment shall be as provided in section three hundred and seventy-four, and shall be in the name of such surety or representative; but the plaintiff in the original action shall not be liable for any costs therein.