Turner v. State

Citations

• 41 Tex. 549

Syllabus

<p>1. Bail Bond—Description of offense.—In a bail bond the offense is sufficiently named if it, be indicated by the definite name of the offense or by direct statement of the matters and things with which the defendant is charged.</p> <p>2. A bail bond requiring that defendant appear to answer the charge that he had 61 cut and stabbed Lafayette Hightower, with intent to kill and murder him,” sufficiently indicates the offense.</p> <p>3. Failing to indorse file mark on bail bond.—The omission of the district clerk to indorse the mark upon a bail bond duly returned to his office does not affect the liability of the obligors in the bond.</p>