State v. Bryant
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Madison District Court. Action upon a bail bond executed by defendant for the appearance of one who had been held by a justice of the peace to appear and answer at the District Court upon a charge of manslaughter. There was a judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Reck, J\
1. EVIDENCE : record, of on bail bond, I. The petition alleges that one Belcher was held by a justice of the peace to answer at the District Court upon a charge of manslaughter, and defendant ° . , -i . . . became surety upon ms bail bond; that he was indicted for murder, the charge before the justice being based on the same facts upon which he was indicted, and that the accused failing to appear and answer at the District Court, by proper proceedings and order made of record, the bond was declared forfeited. The petition sets out the order forfeiting the bail. A motion to strike part…
2Cited by3 opinions
- State v. BenedictSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
- State v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- State v. Van BuskirkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921