California

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

3,424 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 996.410 — (a) The beneficiary may enforce the liability on a bond against both the principal and sureties.
• § 996.420 — (a) A surety on a bond given in an action or proceeding submits itself to the jurisdiction of the court in all matters affecting its liability on the bond.
• § 996.430 — (a) The liability on a bond may be enforced by civil action.
• § 996.440 — (a) If a bond is given in an action or proceeding, the liability on the bond may be enforced on motion made in the court without the necessity of an independent action.
• § 996.450 — No provision in a bond is valid that attempts by contract to shorten the period prescribed by Section 337 or other statute for the commencement of an action on the bond or the period prescribed by Sec
• § 996.460 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 2845 of the Civil Code, a judgment of liability on a bond shall be in favor of the beneficiary and against the principal and sureties and shall obligate each of them jointl
• § 996.470 — (a) Notwithstanding any other statute other than Section 996.
• § 996.475 — Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit the liability of a surety pursuant to any other statute.
• § 996.480 — (a) If the nature and extent of the liability of the principal is established by final judgment of a court and the time for appeal has expired or, if an appeal is taken, the appeal is finally determin
• § 996.490 — (a) Payment by a surety of the amount of a bond constitutes a full discharge of all the liability of the surety on the bond.
• § 996.495 — A judgment of liability on a bond may be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as other money judgments.
• § 996.510 — This article applies to proceedings for the benefit of the state to enforce the liability on a bond executed to, in favor of, or payable to the state or the people of the state, including but not limi
• § 996.520 — The person enforcing the liability may file with the court in the proceedings an affidavit stating the following: (a) The bond was executed by the defendant or one or more of the defendants (designati
• § 996.530 — The clerk receiving the affidavit shall certify to the recorder of the county in which the real property is situated all of the following: (a) The names of the parties.
• § 996.540 — (a) Upon receiving the certificate the county recorder shall endorse upon it the time of its receipt.
• § 996.550 — (a) Any judgment recovered is a lien upon all real property belonging to the defendant situated in any county in which the certificate is filed, from the filing of the certificate.
• § 996.560 — If an agreement to sell real property affected by the lien created by the filing of a certificate was made before the filing of the certificate and the purchase price under the agreement was not due u
• § 998 — (a) The costs allowed under Sections 1031 and 1032 shall be withheld or augmented as provided in this section.
• § 999 — (a) It is declared to be the public policy of the State of California that prompt settlements of civil actions and claims are encouraged as beneficial to claimants, policyholders, and insurers.
• § 999.1 — A time-limited demand to settle any claim shall be in writing, be labeled as a time-limited demand or reference this section, and contain material terms, which include the following: (a) The time peri
• § 999.2 — (a) A claimant shall send their time-limited demand to either of the following: (1) The email address or physical address designated by the liability insurer for receipt of time-limited demands for pu
• § 999.3 — (a) The recipients of a time-limited demand may accept the demand by providing written acceptance of the material terms outlined in Section 999.
• § 999.4 — (a) In any lawsuit filed by a claimant, or by a claimant as an assignee of the tortfeasor or by the tortfeasor for the benefit of the claimant, a time-limited demand that does not substantially comply
• § 999.5 — (a) This chapter shall only apply to causes of action and claims covered under automobile, motor vehicle, homeowner, or commercial premises liability insurance policies for property damage, personal o