Legal Opinion
W. F. Hayward Co. v. TransAmerica Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 24, 1993No. B067505PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BOREN, P. J.
In this case, we hold that a complete work stoppage on a public work of improvement for 30 days constitutes a “cessation” of labor and a “completion” of the project. (Civ. Code, § 3086.) The cessation of labor on or completion of the project commences the period during which stop notices must be filed under California’s lien laws. (§ 3184.) Here, a subcontractor’s failure to file its complaint within six months of the expiration of the period in which to file stop notices bars this suit against the surety on a contractor’s payment bond. (§ 3249.) Accordingly, we affirm the…
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