Ogawa v. Riley

Opinion by

Judge CASEBOLT.

In this post-judgment proceeding involving liability on a surety bond, The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania (surety), appeals the judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, Dean Ogawa. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Plaintiff obtained a judgment against defendant, Thomas R. Riley, for the principal sum of $513,000 plus interest and attorney fees. In order to stay execution on the judgment for a period of -time, defendant obtained a surety bond through surety in the sum of $250,000. The stay was initially to be effective until a notice of…