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Case No. 1,123.
BAXTER v. BIAYS.
[Brunner, Col. Cas. 254;1 4 Law J. 276.]
Circuit Court, D. Maryland.
May Term, 1812.
BAIL—SURRENDER OF PRINCIPAL.
Bail cannot surrender their principal before a judge at his chambers.
Biays was bail for one Merrihu. After the scire facias issued, and within the time allowed by the rule for a surrender of principal, Biays surrendered Merrihu before HOUSTON, District Judge, during vacation, who ordered an exoneretur to be entered.
But by DUVAL, Circuit Justice: There is no law authorizing a surrender before a judge at his chambers, nor is there any rule of court to that effect. It was once attempted before Judge Hanson, and refused.
1 [Reported by Albert Brunner, Esq., and here reprinted by permission.]
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