State v. Barnes

WILLIAMS, Justice.

This appeal presents the question of whether or not the trial court properly approved a jury verdict determining an issue of fact as to whether a certain bail bond guaranteed the accused’s appearance in one case or in three cases.

On December 30, 1960, Sammy Merwin was arraigned in the County Court of Cim-arron County in cases Nos. 2443, 2444 and 2445. In each case the information charged Merwin with the crime of malicious mischief. A bail bond in the amount of $600.00 was executed by Merwin and by Messrs. Barnes and Houts as sureties. Such bond was filed in case No. 2443.…