People v. Tate

MB. JUSTICE KILEY delivered

the opinion of the court.

The People have appealed from a judgment dismissing scire facias proceedings upon forfeiture of bonds. The trial court dismissed the -writs in the several cases upon the same ground, i. e., the returns “not found” as to the principal cognizors were made less than five days before the return days. The cases have been consolidated in this court.

In all these cases the writs issued upon forfeiture of bonds in offenses against the Criminal Code. The writs issued April 29, 1959, and were returnable June 5, 1959. The bailiff’s returns as to the…