State v. West
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHTMIRE, Chief Judge.
An appearance bond was executed on behalf of a bonding company by one purporting to act as its special agent pursuant to a forged power of attorney. The bailed defendant absconded, giving rise to the ultimate question of whether the bonding company is liable as surety on the forfeited bond.
The trial court held that the company is liable and rendered a judgment against it for the amount of the bond. We hold, however, it is not and reverse the judgment.
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The operative facts are not disputed. The parties stipulated that one Sharon Williams was a special agent who…
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