Behrens v. Chevrie

This appeal presents the question as to the right or power of the circuit court to release a defendant from the service of a writ of capias adsatisfaciendum in any manner other than that provided in the statute.

Plaintiff having a judgment for $3,500 and costs of $138.75 against defendant, properly caused the latter to be taken into custody under a writ of capias ad satisfaciendum. The day following service of the writ (February 5, 1931), defendant, on an ex parte hearing before the circuit judge, secured an order admitting him to $5,000 bail until the 7th day of February, 1931. On this date…