Goodwin v. State Ex Rel. Crandall

This is an action commenced and maintained by the state of Oklahoma on the relation of the county attorney of Woods county to recover the penal sum provided in a forfeited criminal appearance bond from T. G. Goodwin, the surety on such bond. The trial of the case to a jury in the district court of Woods county resulted in a judgment against the defendant, who appeals to this court. The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court.

The appearance bond in question was approved by the county judge of Woods county acting as an examining magistrate. It was conditioned for the…