Ray v. State

DICE, Judge.

Appellants Max Rudberg and R. N. Leggett were sureties upon the appearance bond of Howard Ray.

The bond, dated September 29, 1959 in the principal sum of $500, was conditioned that the principal appear instanter before the County Criminal Court of Dallas County to answer a misdemeanor charge pending against him .

Judgment nisi was entered on December 11, 1959 upon the failure of the principal to appear.

On November 4, 1960, the cause was dismissed as against the appellant surety R. N. Leggett for lack of service of citation and, after a hearing, the judgment was made final against…