Grade-Way Construction Co. v. Golden Eagle Insurance
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHIN, J.
Golden Eagle Insurance Company (Golden Eagle) appeals from final judgments entered in favor of respondent Grade-Way Construction Company (Grade-Way) in two consolidated actions that Grade-Way brought against Golden Eagle as surety on certain mechanic’s lien release bonds and stop notice release bonds (the Release Bonds). Golden Eagle contends that, because the Release Bonds were not bonds “given in an action or proceeding,” the trial court erred in enforcing them through the summary procedure of Code of Civil Procedure section 996.440. Alternatively, Golden Eagle argues that,…
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