Cooper v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Forfeiture of recognizance; from city court of Houston county— Judge Brunson.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
The single question presented by this record is ■whether a judgment absolute upon a criminal recognizance can properly be entered against the plaintiff in error, who signed it as security. As appears from the record and from the agreed statement of facts, Cooper signed an appearance bond .as surety of Peter Searcy, conditioned for the appearance of the said Searcy to answer an indictment for a misdemeanor. The indictment and the bond were transferred to the city court of Houston county, and thereafter, the principal failing to appear, a rule nisi was granted and scire facias issued thereon on…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dennard v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1847
- Roberts v. GordonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Buffington v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
- Clark v. GordonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Governor ex rel. Smith & Bassett v. KempSupreme Court of Georgia · 1853
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- NORTHEAST ATL. SURETY CO. v. State of Ga.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Benson v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Sunrise Bonding Co. v. BusbeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Munday v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
- Hubbard v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
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