Town of Wolcott v. Stickles
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover the amount of a forfeited bond or recognizance taken by a justice of the peace in a criminal case pending before him, brought to the District Court of Waterbury where a demurrer to the complaint, filed by the surety upon the bond, was sustained {Meigs, Deputy-Judge), and judgment rendered for that defendant, from which the plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtRoraback, J.
This is an action on a recognizance given in a criminal proceeding before a justice of the peace. April 5th, 1911, the defendant Stickles was arrested and brought before a justice of the peace in the town of Wolcott to answer to a charge of stealing six chickens valued at $6. The justice adjourned the hearing to April 6th, 1911, and the defendant Stickles, as principal, and the defendant Lacoursierre, as surety, entered into a recognizance to the plaintiff town in the sum of $400 for the appearance of Stickles upon adjournment day. Stickles failed to appear, and this action was brought to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. CruikshankSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- United States v. HessSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- State v. McGeeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1909
- State v. AbbottSupreme Court of Vermont · 1848
- State v. CampaneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
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