State v. Foster

DIXON, Chief Judge.

Surety appeals from judgment on forfeiture of the bail bond of defendant.

The facts are undisputed:

Larry Dean Foster was charged with stealing a motor vehicle. On January 7, 1972, he, as principal, and David K. Van Hecke, as surety, executed a bail bond in the sum of $1,500 in favor of the State of Missouri, conditioned upon the personal appearance of Larry Dean Foster in the Circuit Court of Jackson County as required by the order of said circuit court. The cause was set for September 11, 1972, at which time he failed to appear. The court declared a forfeiture of the bond.

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