California · Financial Code
FIN §17205: No action may be brought on an escrow agent’s bond by any person after the expiration of two years from the time when the act or default complained of occurs.
What this law says, in plain English
A lawsuit against an escrow agent's bond must be filed within two years of the act or default being complained of. Claims brought after this deadline cannot proceed.
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