Sec. 1801.055. SUIT ON BOND


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  • (a) A person damaged by a breach of a condition of the bond may bring suit and recover under the bond.

    (b) The suit shall be filed in the county in which the bond is filed.

    (c) A bond is not void on first recovery and may be sued on until the total amount is exhausted.

    (d) If the amount of the bond is reduced to $1,500 or less, the commission merchant shall file a new bond in an amount equal to $3,000. The new bond is liable for all future contracts entered into by the commission merchant and a consignor.

    (e) A commission merchant who does not file a new bond under Subsection (d) may not do business in this state.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.