People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.

Opinion

FYBEL, J.

Introduction

The County of Orange (the County) obtained summary judgment on a bail bond forfeiture, and the bail bond company appealed from an order denying a motion to vacate the summary judgment. The California Supreme Court ultimately held the summary judgment was voidable, not void, and the motion to vacate the judgment was untimely.

After the California Supreme Court’s opinion issued, the County attempted to enforce the judgment. The bail bond company refused to pay, claiming the two-year limitation period for enforcement of a bail bond forfeiture summary judgment had…