Dixon v. State

This is a bastardy proceeding instituted under section 1816, Revised Laws 1910. The plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was tried before a jury in the county court and found guilty and was ordered to pay to the prose-cutrix! the sum of $650 and costs, $200 to be paid immediately, and the balance in installments of $15 per month. From this judgment the defendant has appealed.

It is contended that the county court was without jurisdiction to hear and determine the case; that -section 3816, Revised Laws 1910, conferring jurisdiction on the county court to try and determine bastardy…