State v. Reames
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Webster; J. N. Sandlin, Judge. A judgment of forfeiture on an appearance bond given by Thomas Reames, conditioned for his appearance to answer an indictment for shooting with intent to kill and murder, was rendered in solido against accused and his sureties, and they appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Defendant was indicted for shooting one Cook with intent to kill and *49murder, and his appearance bond was fixed at $300. A warrant issued under which the defendant was arrested. He was released on giving bond in the sum of $300, with S. H. Ford and W. D. Moreland as sureties. The bond was duly forfeited at the next term of the court, and judgment was rendered in solido against the defendant and his sureties.
Subsequently the defendant and his sureties filed a motion to set aside the judgment of forfeiture on the ground that the bail bond was not identified with the case, and was not in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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