Law of Commercial Surety and Miscellaneous Bonds, Third Edition

Updated and expanded, The Law of Commercial Surety and Miscellaneous Bonds provides a more comprehensive analysis of the law relating to commercial and miscellaneous bonds. The book's twenty chapters address the various types of commercial surety and miscellaneous bonds, including their basic nature and purpose, what they cover, who is entitled to coverage under such bonds, and sureties' defenses to claims under such bonds. Each chapter covers a different type of commercial surety or miscellaneous bond. In addition, the book devotes an entire chapter to the commercial surety's collateral in a principal's bankruptcy case. In order to facilitate the use of this book as a reference source, a detailed table of contents sets forth the various topics addressed by each chapter. This book is an indispensable reference tool for experienced and entry level claim professionals and practitioners, as well as for general practitioners who can use this publication as an initial source from which to learn this complex area of law.