Commonwealth ex rel. County of Wyoming v. Hakim

GARDNER, P.J.,

On November 6, 1981, defendant became surety on a bail bond which named as principal one Mark Braden, who was charged with a criminal offense in Wyoming County, Pa.

Defendant, identified as Mark Braden in the criminal proceeding, failed to appear for arraignment on December 7, 1981, as a result of which the Court of Common Pleas of the 44th Judicial District, Wyoming County Branch, forfeited the bail bond, and the above-captioned action was brought seeking judgment against defendant surety in the amount of $5,000, the amount of the undertaking in the bond.

Defendant answered and…