Barnes v. Cohen

Petition for an order pursuant to CPLR article 78 in the nature of mandamus on the ground that the Hearing Justice abused his discretion in refusing to approve a bail bond, unanimously granted, without costs and without disbursements, on the law, and the Hearing Justice is directed to accept such bond, if offered. While it is contended by the People that the obligor bonding company, Stuyvesant Insurance Co., has refused to issue the bond because it requires security of 50% of the principal amount in cash, the affidavit of the representative of the proposed obligor indicates a willingness to…