Nichols v. Sutfin

7 Cow. 421

• Court: New York Supreme Court
• Decided: August 15, 1827
• Status: Published

Opinion

Curia.

The proceedings on the part.of the plaintiff are regular. He had a right to rely on the notice of bail; and go on as if the bail piece had been actually filed. Let it now be filed nunc pro tunc.

But, as the defendant has, in fact, been prevented from surrendering, by the mistake in omitting to file the bail piece, he may now surrender within 30 days, and have his exoneretur entered on payment of the costs of the suit against him, and of this motion.

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Rule accordingly.

Under the New York Code, the -bail to be given by a defendant, is a written undertaking, executed by two or more sufficient bail. It must state their places of residence and occupations, and must be to the effect, that the defendant will at all times render himself amenable to the process of the court, during the pendency of the action, and to such as may be issued to enforce the judgment therein. (Code, sec. 194.) This undertaking will answer in every case of an arrest of the defendant, except when he is arrested in an action to recover the possession of personal property unjustly detained, where the property has been concealed or removed so that it cannot be found or taken by the sheriff. In which case the undertaking must be given to the sheriff It must be executed by two or more sufficient sureties, and must be to the effect that they are bound in double the value of the property, as stated in the affidavit of the plaintiff, for the delivery thereof to the plaintiff, if such delivery be adjudged, and for the payment to him of such sum as may, for any cause, be recovered against the defendant. Monell’s Pr. p. 410, 411.