State v. Ledener

HAMITER, Justice.

In the above mentioned some twenty-odd criminal cases judgments were rendered forfeiting the appearance bonds of the respective defendants when the latter failed to appear in accordance with the terms of the surety contracts. (In most of them numerous continuances were granted, on motion of the bonds’ surety, before the forfeitures were decreed.)

Thereafter, A. B. Nunez d/b/a Summit Fidelity and Surety Company, and the Summit Fidelity and Surety Company (surety on all of the bonds), initiated-proceedings against the state in the criminal cases, by way of rules, to show cause…