He was one of the twenty-five sureties or guarantors of the Magna Carta. Hostages were exchanged as sureties for the oaths. Additionally, Owens had problems retaining his bonds and his sureties. They were released on bail of two sureties of LKR500,000 each (approx. Lower honour-prices limited the ability to act as sureties and as witnesses. There is also evidence that most sureties were either relatives or lords of the contractor. Sureties and deposits can be imposed, but are optional. Pyrrhus should think who he would offer as sureties for the payment of penalties. The court has the ability to name specific individuals as sureties. Sureties were the prime enforcers in early Irish law. Sureties for the government fulfilling its promises have not been given. On March 14, 1871, Barton County, Missouri, filed a lawsuit against him and his sureties. Three types of sureties appear in Irish law. The Roman law did not recognize the right of contribution among sureties. In 1215 he was one of the twenty-five sureties of Magna Carta of King John.