Case Name: People v. Madden et al.
Court: New York Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1890-02-10
Citations: 8 N.Y.S. 531
Docket Number: 
Parties: People v. Madden et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's New York Supplement
Volume: 8
Pages: 531–532

Head Matter:
People v. Madden et al.
(Common Pleas of New York City and County, General Term.
February 10, 1890.)
Bail—Forfeited Recognizance—Vacating Judgment.
A judgment on a forfeited recognizance will be vacated where, after his default, the principal appears, and pays the fine imposed on him.
An application for an order vacating the judgment entered upon a forfeited recognizance wherein one Paul Madden was principal and Patrick Morton surety.
Argued before Larremore, C. J., and Bookstaver and Bischoff, JJ.
H. Hartman, for applicants. John R. Fellows, Dist. Atty.,for the People.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Madden was arrested for violation of the excise laws, and held for bail in $100. On January 13, 1890, the case was called for trial in the court of special sessions, and upon Madden's failure to appear the bail was declared forfeited, and judgment entered against the surety on the following day. Later in the same day on which the forfeiture occurred Madden appeared for trial, and upon his confession was adjudged guilty, and fined $50, which was immediately paid. It also appears from the certificates of the district attorney and deputy-sheriff that the people have lost no right, and that all expense incurred by such forfeiture has been paid. The application should be granted.