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· 6/15/1988

Lawrence Tractor Co. v. Carlisle Insurance Co.

Citations

  • 202 Cal. App. 3d 949
  • 249 Cal. Rptr. 150
  • 1988 Cal. App. LEXIS 634

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  • holding that recovery of attorney fees is limited to penal amount of the bond absent contractual provision to the contrary
  • holding that recovery of attorney fees is limited to penal amount of the bond absent contractual provision to the contrary
  • noting that unless contract specifically obligates surety to pay attorneys’ fees in excess of penal sum of the bond, recovery for attorneys’ fees from surety is limited to the amount of the bond
  • unless contract specifically obligates surety to pay attorney’s fees in excess of penal sum of bond, recovery for attorney’s fees from surety is limited to the amount of the bond
  • unless contract specifically obligates surety to pay attorney’s fees in excess of penal sum of bond, recovery for attorney’s fees from surety is limited to the amount of the bond
  • unless contract specifically obligates surety to pay attorney's fees in excess of penal sum of bond, recovery for attorney's fees from surety is limited to the amount of the bond

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