California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Civil Code - CIV |
Division 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Part 6. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT |
Title 1. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT GENERALLY |
Chapter 4. Bonds |
Section 8152.
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None of the following releases a surety from liability on a bond given under this part:
(a) A change, alteration, or modification to a contract, plan, specification, or agreement for a work of improvement or for work provided for a work of improvement.
(b) A change or modification to the terms of payment or an extension of the time for payment for a work of improvement.
(c) A rescission or attempted rescission of a contract, agreement, or bond.
(d) A condition precedent or subsequent in the bond purporting to limit the right of recovery of a claimant otherwise entitled to recover pursuant to a contract, agreement, or bond.
(e) In the case of a bond given for the benefit of claimants, the fraud of a person other than the claimant seeking to recover on the bond.