Civil Code section 2855

An arbitration award rendered against a principal alone shall not be, be deemed to be, or be utilized as, an award against his surety.

The intent of this legislation is to apply existing law to arbitration awards.

Source: Section 2855, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=2855. (updated Jan. 1, 1979; accessed Jun. 18, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_2855

Original Source: Section 2855, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=2855. (last accessed May 12, 2025).