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.
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Section § 995.810
This law applies to any bond that is made out to or benefits the State of California or its people. This includes bonds required for officials.
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Section § 995.820
Unless another law says otherwise, if a court officer gives a bond, it's meant to guarantee they do their job properly and follow court orders, and this bond should be payable to the State of California.
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.
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Section § 995.830
If a law or court order requires a bond and doesn't mention who should benefit from it, the State of California automatically becomes the beneficiary.
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.
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Section § 995.840
If a bond is given during a legal case, the court must approve it. Also, any party who benefits from the bond can raise objections to it.
If a bond under this article is given in an action or proceeding:
(a)CA Civil Procedure Code § 995.840(a) The bond shall be approved by the court.
(b)CA Civil Procedure Code § 995.840(b) Any party for whose benefit the bond is given may object to the bond.
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Section § 995.850
This law states that if someone gives a bond promising to do something and they fail to do it, anyone who the bond was supposed to protect can sue to get compensated for their losses. They can take this legal action in their own name without needing to transfer the bond to themselves first.
(a)CA Civil Procedure Code § 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)CA Civil Procedure Code § 995.850(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.
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