Nix v. State ex rel. Connor

BLACKBIRD, Chief Justice.

The parties appear here in reverse to their appearance in the trial court, and will hereinafter be referred to by name, or as they appeared there.

This appeal involves the defendants’ right to a jury trial in an action on an allegedly forfeited appearance bond given by the defendant, Nix, with the other defendant as surety thereon.

The bond was given to guarantee Nix’ appearance in the District Court for trial as the defendant in said court’s criminal cause No. 3580. Among other things, the plaintiff’s petition in the present action alleged that when said Cause No. 3580…