State v. Ake

Citations

• 41 Tex. 166

Syllabus

<p>Bail-bond securities.—The securities on a bail bond or recognizance cannot be heard to avoid their liability on account of a defect in the indictment against their principal; and when the bond is conditioned for the appearance of the principal “ to answer and await the action, &c., and stand trial upon such bill of indictment as may be' preferred against him for swindling,” the sureties cannot avoid liability, though tlie indictment for swindling returned by the grand jury was so defective that no conviction for swindling could be allowed.</p>