Smith v. Decker

This is a direct appeal from a judgement rendered in the 14th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas. The suit was originally brought by appellants seeking a mandamus against Bill Decker, Sheriff of Dallas County, to compel him to approve an appearance bond signed by them as sureties for Howard Harold Blodgett, who was then confined in the County Jail of Dallas County, Texas, charged by a Grand Jury indictment with violation of the State Narcotic Law, a felony, his appearance bond having been fixed by the District Judge at $1500.00. Appellee answered and alleged that appellants were…