American Bankers Insurance Co. v. Seminole County

COWART, Judge.

After they were arrested and charged with committing criminal offenses, Juan Alvera Santaeruz and Maria DelCarmen Santacruz obtained release from custody pursuant to surety bonds written by appellant American Bankers Insurance Company. These defendants failed to appear for trial, and their surety bonds were estreat-ed. After receiving numerous stays to enable it to locate the defendants, American notified the trial court that both defendants were in Columbia, S.A.; Juan was incarcerated there. The State Attorney was either unable or unwilling to initiate extradition proceedings.…