Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307 - 1062.20]

TITLE 14. OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [989 - 1062.20]

CHAPTER 2. Bonds and Undertakings [995.010 - 996.560]

ARTICLE 8. Bonds to the State of California [995.810 - 995.850]

995.810.  

The provisions of this article apply to a bond executed to, in favor of, in the name of, or payable to the State of California or the people of the state, including but not limited to an official bond.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)

995.820.  

Except as otherwise provided by statute, a bond given by an officer of the court for the faithful discharge of the officer’s duties and obedience to the orders of the court shall be to the State of California.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)

995.830.  

If a statute or court order pursuant thereto providing for a bond does not specify the beneficiary of the bond, the bond shall be to the State of California.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)

995.840.  

If a bond under this article is given in an action or proceeding:

(a) The bond shall be approved by the court.

(b) Any party for whose benefit the bond is given may object to the bond.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)

995.850.  

(a) The liability on a bond under this article may be enforced by or for the benefit of, and in the name of, any and all persons for whose benefit the bond is given who are damaged by breach of the condition of the bond.

(b) A person described in subdivision (a) may, in addition to any other remedy the person has, enforce the liability on the bond in the person’s own name, without assignment of the bond.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)