370 So. 2d 1236 - Weaver v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[I]t would be illogical to conclude that the bondsman and his surety company are automatically relieved of their obligation under the bond in every case simply because of the failure to give the statutory notice of a forfeiture which has already occurred.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 509 So. 2d 1228 - Dependable Insurance Co. v. Union County · 415 So. 2d 109 - Allied Fidelity Ins. Co. v. State

2. “If there is a breach of the bond, the court shall declare the bond and any bonds or money deposited as bail forfeited and shall notify the surety agent and surety company in writing within 72 hours of said forfeiture. The forfeiture shall be paid within 30 days.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ryan v. State · 415 So. 2d 109 - Allied Fidelity Ins. Co. v. State

3. “Despite the absence of specific statutory authority, we hold that the court could properly set aside the forfeiture for failure to comply with section 903.26(2) without cancelling the bond when the bondsman failed to show prejudice. In setting aside the forfeiture but directing that the bond should continue in force, the court simply preserved the status quo and gave appellant another opportunity to secure [defendant's] appearance. When [defendant] failed to heed the new order to appear, the court properly caused the bond to be forfeited once again.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 451 So. 2d 916 - Wiley v. State