31 U.S.C. § 9307 - Civil actions and judgments against surety corporations
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31 USC 9307 - Civil actions and judgments against surety corporations
(a)
(1) A surety corporation providing a surety bond under section 9304 of this title may be sued in a court of the United States having jurisdiction of civil actions on surety bonds in
(A) the judicial district in which the surety bond was provided; or
(B) the district in which the principal office of the corporation is located.
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(2) Under sections 9304–9308 of this title, a surety bond is deemed to be provided in the district
(A) in which the principal office of the surety corporation is located;
(B) to which the surety bond is returnable;
(C) in which the surety bond is filed; and
(D) in which the person required to provide a surety bond resided when the bond was provided.
(b) In a proceeding against a surety corporation providing a surety bond under section 9304 of this title, the corporation may not deny its power to provide a surety bond or to assume liability.
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