California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 14 — Of Miscellaneous Provisions, Chapter 2 — Bonds and Undertakings, Article 1 — Preliminary Provisions and Definitions, Section 995.140
(a) “Bond” includes both of the following:
(1) A surety, indemnity, fiduciary, or like bond executed by both the principal and sureties.
(2) A surety, indemnity, fiduciary, or like undertaking executed by the sureties alone.
(b) A bond provided for or given “in an action or proceeding” does not include a bond provided for, or given as, a condition of a license or permit.
Notes
Defines “bond” to include specified surety, indemnity, fiduciary, or similar bonds signed by principal and sureties and similar undertakings signed by sureties alone. Excludes from the phrase “in an action or proceeding” bonds required or given as conditions of licenses or permits.
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