54. If surety for appearance or for confidence die, the sons have not to pay; of a surety for payment, the sons have to pay.[119]
55. If there are several sureties, they shall pay the debt according to their respective liabilities: if all have undertaken for the entire debt,[120] they shall [severally be made to] pay at the option of the creditor.
56. If a surety be compelled by process of law[121] to discharge the debt, the [principal] debtors shall reimburse him double the amount paid.
57. For [use of] women and cattle, the offspring shall be given: for corn, 58. [The owner's property in] a pledge is forfeited if it be not redeemed when the debt is doubled; of one made for a definite period, it is forfeited at the specified date. [The property in] a pledge with usufruct[122] does not become forfeit. 59. If a [simple] pledge be put to use, no interest is [demandable]: so it is if a pledge with usufruct be damaged. If the pledge be wholly spoiled or be destroyed, it must be replaced; except where caused by accident,[123] or by the monarch.[124] 60. A pledge is complete upon acceptance.[125] If the thing pledged have become worthless, although [duly] cared for, either another shall be given [in its place], or the creditor shall receive back his money. 61. If a pledge be [given or taken, in reliance] upon character,[126] the debtor shall be made to pay with interest: the debtor shall be made to repay two-fold, if he received on his plighted word.[127] 62. If one come [and pay his debt], the pledge shall be released; otherwise he [who has the pledge] is a thief:[128] should the creditor be absent, the debtor is to receive back his pledge upon paying the debt to the family;[129]