People v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Appellant, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, made a motion in the circuit court of Will county to set aside a judgment entered by default upon a bond given by appellant to secure the appearance of one Walter Kujawa to await the action of the grand jury. The motion was denied and this appeal has been prosecuted.

Complaint in writing, under oath, was filed before a justice of the peace in Will county charging Walter Kujawa with manslaughter. He was arrested on May 28, 1923, taken before the justice, his hearing was set for June 7, 1923, he failed to give bond, and was committed to jail.…