Sheldon

Southern Surety Co. v. Sheldon

Good Law
33 F.2d 289·1929 U.S. App. LEXIS 2714
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 17, 1929No. 5737California387 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Wilbur, J.

This is an action to recover on a bond given by the appellant in connection with a transaction for the sale of land, the execution of deeds of trust to secure the purchase money, and an agreement by the vendee to erect certain *290 buildings upon the premises. It is conceded upon this appeal that the appellant’s bond is one of indemnity and not guaranty against any loss suffered by the vendor by reason of the failure of the vendee to construct the buildings. This loss, it is agreed, will be suffered if and when upon foreclosure or sale .a deficiency results in favor of the vendor find against the vendee.

The trial court determined that the action was prematurely brought, for the reason that the loss indemnified against had not yet occurred because there had been as yet no foreclosure or sale under the trust deeds, and entered a judgment dismissing the ease without prejudice. We concur in the conclusion that the cause of action on such a bond accrues after a deficiency occurs on sale or foreclosure. Fernandez v. Tormey, 121 Cal. 515 , 53 P. 1119 ; Ohio Electric Car Co. v. Le Sage, 182 Cal. 450 , 188 P. 982 ; 14 R. C. L. 63.

The appeal is taken from this judgment by the appellant…

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