Louisiana Soc. for Prevention of Cruelty to Children v. Moody

Citations

• 111 La. 199
• 35 So. 516
• 1903 La. LEXIS 520

Syllabus

<p>APPEARANCE BOND—FORFEITURE—WHEN ALLOWED.</p> <p>1. There can be no legal forfeiture of an appearance bond when the state has abandoned the prosecution.</p> <p>2. Nor when the condition of the bond is that the accused is to appear when notified, and he has never been notified.</p> <p>3. In cases of forfeiture, a strict adherence to legal direction is required.</p> <p>Nicholls, O. J., and Blanchard, J., dissenting.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>