Legal Opinion

Roberts v. State

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided July 15, 1885PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Error from Marion District Cowrt. Action upon a forfeited recognizance. At the June Term, 1884, The State had judgment for $1,413.50 and costs against the sureties, Boberts, and four others. They bring the case here. The material facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

*152The opinion of the court was delivered by

Horton, C. J.:

Action brought March 10, 1882, upon an alleged forfeited recognizance executed to discharge C. F. Roberts from custody, charged with having committed robbery in Marion county. A copy of the recognizance was attached to the petition, and it was averred therein that the amount of the recognizance was $1,250. On February 23, 1884, when the action was being tried, it was disclosed that the order of the court fixed the recognizance at $1,200. Thereupon the petition was amended, and the recognizance set out, and averred to be $1,200 only. The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. WinningerIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Barringer v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1864
  3. United States v. SuretiesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Kansas · 1871
  4. Neblett v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1879

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. County of Merced v. ShafferCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
  2. State v. MontagueSupreme Court of Kansas · 1933
  3. Durein v. StateSupreme Court of Kansas · 1888
  4. City of Kansas City v. HescherCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1896
  5. Cox v. StateCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1897

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