AMERICAN BANKERS INS. CO. OF FLORIDA v. STATE

No. 767-89.

801 S.W.2d 920 (1991)

AMERICAN BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, En Banc.

January 10, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G.P. "Pat" Monks, Houston, for appellant.

John Vance, Dist. Atty., and Michael J. Watts, Asst. Dist. Atty., Dallas, Robert Huttash, State's Atty, Austin, for the State.

Before the court en banc.


OPINION ON APPELLANT'S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

PER CURIAM.

Appellant signed as surety on bail bonds for three defendants charged with felony offenses. After the principals failed to appear, the bonds were forfeited and judgments entered against appellant. Seeking review upon writ of error, appellant contended that Article 22.16(c), V.A.C.C.P. required a waiting period of 18 months before final judgment could be entered, thus the judgments were...

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