STATE v. SHELL

No. 47809.

45 N.W.2d 851 (1951)

STATE v. SHELL et al.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

February 6, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John N. Hartley, of Winterset, Edwin J. Frisk, and Parrish, Guthrie, Colflesh & O'Brien, all of Des Moines, for appellants.

Robert O. Frederick, County Atty., of Winterset, for appellee.


GARFIELD, Justice.

We think the principal question on this appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in entering judgment against appellant sureties on a bail bond.

On March 30, 1949, in Madison county one Shell was charged by county attorney's information with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense. He entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was fixed at $3000. On April 1 a bail bond in such amount was filed, signed by appellants...

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