SLAUGHTER v. STATE OF GEORGIA

59058.

153 Ga. App. 343 (1980)

265 S.E.2d 295

SLAUGHTER v. STATE OF GEORGIA.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 23, 1980.

Rehearing Denied February 7, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward W. Szczepanski, Jr., for appellant.

William J. Smith, District Attorney, for appellee.


SHULMAN, Judge.

When appellant-surety's principal failed to appear for a rescheduled hearing on a motion for new trial, forfeiture proceedings were commenced against appellant. On appeal from the judgment ordering forfeiture of the appeal bond, we reverse.

1. The bond forming the basis for appellant's liability provided as follows: "Where [a certain named individual was convicted of theft by deception]... and the [named individual] having made a motion for...

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