Legal Service Bureau etc. v. Orange County B CA2/5
Defendant Orange County Bail Bonds, Inc. (OC Bail Bonds) contracted with plaintiff Legal Service Bureau, Inc., doing business as Global Fugitive Recovery (Global Fugitive Recovery), to secure the return of a fugitive who had skipped bail. Under the contract, Global Fugitive Recovery was to be paid $300,000 if it contributed, even in part, to the fugitive’s return. Global Fugitive Recovery thoroughly investigated the matter and determined the fugitive had fled to the Philippines. Global Fugitive Recovery then secured the involvement of the United States Marshal Service (U.S. Marshal), who ultimately captured and returned the fugitive in time to exonerate the bond, saving OC Bail Bonds $1 million. OC Bail Bonds, however, refused to pay the bounty. After a bench trial, the court determined OC Bail Bonds had breached the contract and awarded Global Fugitive Recovery $327,750 against OC Bail Bonds.
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