People v. Phalen

This was an action brought on a recognizance in a bastardy case. The declaration was demurred to and the demurrer sustained.

Two positions are taken in this Court in support of the judgment which we will consider in their order.

First, that the police court of the city of Grand.Bapids has no jurisdiction in bastardy cases.

In support of this position it is said that the act conferring jurisdiction upon that court gives the police justice power to hear, try and determine all cases of misdemeanor and of a quasi criminal nature, and also to hear and examine and hold to bail persons charged with the…