State v. Casey

Summit Fidelity & Surety Company has appealed from a judgment against it on an appearance bond executed by it as surety for one Robert M. Casey. The principal question involves the construction of the bond as to the time for appearance.

On May 26, 1965, the defendant, Robert M. Casey, was charged with burglary. He was arrested July 19, 1965, appeared before the county judge on the same day, and preliminary hearing was set for August 4, 1965, and an appearance bond was fixed in the sum of $5,000. On August 4, 1965, the defendant appeared before the county judge with his attorney, waived…