MORIN v. STATE

No. B14-88-516-CR.

770 S.W.2d 599 (1989)

Martin MORIN, et al, Appellants, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

April 13, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold Klein, Houston, for appellants.

Linda A. West, Houston, for appellee.

Before PAUL PRESSLER, CANNON and ELLIS, JJ.


OPINION

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

Judgment for $5,000 was entered against appellants on a bond that was forfeited on March 12, 1987. We affirm.

Eunice Benton was surety on a bail bond for Martin Morin. The bond was forfeited because Mr. Morin failed to appear in court. On March 4, 1988, the judgment against Martin Morin, as principal, and Eunice Benton, as surety, was entered.

The threshold question is whether article 22.16 of the Tex.Code...

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