Hutnick v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

As provided by Civil Code section 3144.5, 1 the statute of limitations for an action on a mechanic’s lien release bond is six months from the recording of the bond, We granted review in this case to determine how this statute of limitations affects a mechanic’s lien foreclosure action commenced before the recording of the release bond. For the reasons to follow, we conclude that section 3144.5’s limitation period was not intended to and does not apply to pending lien foreclosure actions. Accordingly, if a lien foreclosure action has been timely filed before the recording of…