People v. Rocco

This case, No. 46,481, and People v. Morris, No. 46,482, are appeals from judgments of the municipal court dismissing, on motions of defendants, two causes of action in debt predicated upon criminal bonds forfeited in criminal proceedings. By order of October 25,1954, the two cases were here consolidated.

The question presented in the case here under consideration is whether an action in debt is a proper remedy to enforce the collection of forfeited criminal bonds, or whether the provisions of chapter 38, division III, paragraphs 625 et seq. (sections 17 et seq.) of the Illinois Revised…