California Court of Appeal March 27, 1908, Civ. No. 469. (Klokke v. Raphael)

lead-opinion

This is an action to recover upon a bond signed by appellant as one of the sureties and given to secure the performance of a builder's contract, which, among other provisions, contained the following: "The contractor shall, on or before thirty-five days after the acceptance of the building, cancel and release the said building and premises from all claims that may have accrued