State v. Maxie

SEBRING, Justice.

This appeal is brought to review an order of the Circuit Court of St. Johns County, Florida, wherein the circuit judge refused to entertain a motion to set aside a forfeiture proceeding and vacate judgment entered against the appellant.

Section 903.15, Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A., dealing with the question of bail in a criminal proceeding by a surety company provides: “Bail may be given by a fidelity or surety company authorized to act as surety within this state. Any such company may execute the undertaking as surety by the hand of an officer or attorney authorized thereto…