Legal Opinion
State v. American Bankers Insurance
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided December 20, 1990No. 20791PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
This court is asked to interpret the meaning and effect of a 1987 amendment to NRS 178.508 requiring that a surety and its local agent be notified within fifteen days after their bonded criminal defendant fails to appear in court. We agree with the ruling of the district court and affirm.
Respondent Joe’s Bail Bonds, acting as local agent for respondent American Bankers Insurance Company, posted bail bonds totaling $20,000 to secure freedom for Betty Salerno, who was charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance. On April 21, 1989, the day after bail was posted,…
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