People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.
California Court of Appeal
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RENNER, J.
American Contractors Indemnity Co., the surety, appeals from the summary judgment entered in favor of El Dorado County following the forfeiture of a bail bond. The surety argues the trial court entered summary judgment prematurely (before the time for the defendant to appear had elapsed) and also erred in denying the surety’s motion to set aside on the grounds that it was filed too late. We agree with the surety on both points. Accordingly, we will vacate the summary judgment and exonerate the bond.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 2004
- Hubbard v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997
- People v. Wilshire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
- County of Los Angeles v. Surety InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
- People v. Ranger Ins. Co.California Court of Appeal · 1998
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