Legal Opinion
People v. Stuyvesant Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 9, 1979PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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William Kapelman, J.
The issue raised by this motion to vacate a judgment of forfeiture of bail is one of first impression in this State: Can a surety obligor on a consolidated bail bond terminate its liability prior to the conclusion of the criminal proceeding by including a clause in the bond which expressly limits the effectiveness of the bond to a specific period of time?
On October 14, 1976, the principal was arrested and charged with the crimes of grand larceny in the first degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree, and criminal impersonation…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- General Phoenix Corp. v. CabotNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Smith v. . MollesonNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Becker v. FaberNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- Archer v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- McClare v. Massachusetts Bonding & InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
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