STATE v. WEST

No. 72325.

796 P.2d 1178 (1990)

The STATE of Oklahoma, Appellee, v. Pernetha Gay WEST, Defendant, and Gary Williams and American Bankers Insurance Company, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Oklahoma, Division 2.

July 31, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cathy Stocker, Dist. Atty., Brad D. Leverett, Asst. Dist. Atty., Enid, for appellee.

Ronald G. Franklin, Johnston, Franklin & Hladik, Law Offices, Enid, for appellants.


Released for Publication by Order of the Court of Appeals of Oklahoma, Division No. 2.

BRIGHTMIRE, Chief Judge.

An appearance bond was executed on behalf of a bonding company by one purporting to act as its special agent pursuant to a forged power of attorney. The bailed defendant absconded, giving rise to the ultimate question of whether the bonding company is liable as surety on the forfeited bond.

The trial court held that the company is liable...

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