Section 8152.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 8152.
in effectNone 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.
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