Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Brown

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 13, 1916PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Motion to set aside judgment. Before Judge Hill. Fulton superior court. November 6, 1915.

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.

1. Where a criminal recognizance was forfeited at one term, and a scire facias was issued and made returnable to a later term and was duly served before that term, and when at the term to which it was returnable the case against the principal was called, and upon his failure to appear forfeiture absolute was taken, such forfeiture was not premature.

2. The fact that the ease was not entered upon any calendar, and that upon the appearance day of the term (which, in the civil division of the court, was subsequent to the day upon which the forfeiture was had) the ease was not marked in default,…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Green v. SpiresSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Shoffeitt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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