Liceth v. Cobb
Supreme Court of Georgia
Scire Facias. Lee Superior Court. Decided by Judge. Worrell, March Term, 1855. This was a scire facias to forfeit an appearance bond, given-, by William Liceth and others, his sureties. The condition off the bond recited, that “ whereas, the above bound William Liceth has been committed, in a ease of the State against the ‘ said Liceth, for an assault with intent to murder.
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Scire Facias. Lee Superior Court. Decided by Judge. Worrell, March Term, 1855. This was a scire facias to forfeit an appearance bond, given-, by William Liceth and others, his sureties. The condition off the bond recited, that “ whereas, the above bound William Liceth has been committed, in a ease of the State against the ‘ said Liceth, for an assault with intent to murder. Now, should the said Liceth be and appear at the next term of the Superior Court for said county, to answer the said charge, and well and truly abide the finding of said Court in the premises,, then the obligation is to be…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Benning, J.
delivering the opinion.
[1.] We think that the import of the condition of this bail bond is, that the principal was bound to appear at the term of the Court mentioned in the condition, to answer to any indictment that might be made against him. For .aught that is to be seen, there was — there could have been, no other object for requiring his appearance. Did not this principal, after the giving of this bond, become free of all but his bail, to go where he pleased, until he should be indicted for the offence mentioned in the bond ? Could the State, as long as he might…
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