Under California Civil Code Section 8560, a stop payment notice served on a private construction project must be accompanied by a bond equal to what percentage of the claim amount?
Correct Answer
C) 150% of the claim amount
California Civil Code Section 8560 requires that a stop payment notice on private work be accompanied by a bond equal to 150% of the claim amount. This bonded stop payment notice protects the property owner from wrongful withholding of funds while ensuring the claimant's right to payment is preserved.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California Civil Code Section 8560 requires that a bonded stop payment notice on private work be accompanied by a bond equal to 150% of the claim amount. This elevated bond requirement protects the property owner against wrongful fund withholding while preserving the claimant's payment rights. The bond amount is intentionally higher than the claim to deter frivolous notices.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 125% of the claim amount
125% is the bond requirement for a different mechanism — specifically the bond an owner can post to release a mechanics lien under Civil Code Section 8424. Confusing the bond percentages for different lien-related instruments is a very common exam error.
Option B: 100% of the claim amount
100% (matching the claim dollar-for-dollar) would provide no additional deterrent against improper claims. California law deliberately sets the bond above the claim amount to discourage abuse of the stop payment notice process.
Option D: 200% of the claim amount
200% would be an excessive and punitive requirement that would effectively prevent legitimate claimants from using the bonded stop payment notice. The legislature chose 150% as a balance between protecting owners and preserving claimant access to this remedy.
Memory Technique
Associate the numbers by instrument: Lien release bond = 125% (think 'lien = less'). Stop payment notice bond = 150% (think 'stop = stronger bond'). The stop notice requires a higher bond than the lien release.
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