Xydias v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the corporation court of the city of Marlin of the offense of disturbing the peace, and his punishment assessed at a fine of one dollar; from which judgment he appealed to the county court, executing an appeal bond. The conditions of the bond appear to comply with article 889, Acts Twenty-seventh Legislature, page 291, except that the sureties bind themselves to pay the sum of forty dollars. The statute provides that said bond "shall not in any case be for a less sum that fifty dollars.” This is a statutory requisite, and the bond executed under it…