Coleman v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final judgment on a forfeited bail bond.

Coleman was in jail at Abilene on a felony charge. Bail bond for him was made and signed by himself as principal, and A. R. Manning and Mrs. Myrta Crume as sureties. Failing to appear on the day named in the bond, same was duly forfeited. Judgment nisi was entered against all parties. Mrs. Crume answered upon citation, averring that at all times relevant herein she was a married woman. This fact was admitted on the trial hereof, but judgment final was rendered against her apparently on the theory that she was…