In this appeal, we consider the narrow issue of the extent of protection afforded a public entity by the filing of a surety bond by a general contractor pursuant to Civil Code section 3196 in order to secure the release of funds withheld from the contractor by reason of a dispute over a stop notice filed with the entity by a subcontractor.
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