Legal Opinion

Bragg v. District of Columbia

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided August 6, 1953No. 1325PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

QUINN, Associate Judge.

The Juvenile Court, sitting without a jury, found appellant to be the father of' complainant’s illegitimate child. Judgment- was entered requiring him to contribute to the child’s support. This appeal followed.

Several errors are assigned. The first contention is that the Government failed to prove two material allegations of the information: namely, that the child was a male and that its name was Robert Noel Bragg. It is admitted by the corporation counsel that these allegations were not proven, but he argues that proof of the 'child’s name and sex were immaterial. With…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fuller v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1949
  2. Peak v. CalhounCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1934

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964
  2. District of Columbia v. TurnerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1959
  3. Hassler v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956
  4. District of Columbia v. PratherDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1965
  5. Child Support Enforcement Agency v. DoeHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 2002

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