RELIABLE BONDING CO., INC. v. State

Smith, Chief Judge.

Reliable Bonding Company, Inc. appeals from the denial of its motion to set aside a judgment of forfeiture absolute on the ground that the trial court failed to provide notice of the adverse judgment. Because the trial court complied with the procedures required by OCGA § 17-6-71, we affirm.

The facts of this case are undisputed. Reliable posted a $2,500 appearance bond for Toni Ann Goodman in Rockdale County Superior Court. After Goodman failed to attend a calendar call, the trial court issued a notice of hearing and rule nisi on May 11, 2001, ordering Goodman and Reliable…