State v. Bearcub

The defendants, before their marriage, were jointly indicted under ORS 418.140, for unlawfully sharing public assistance.

They demurred separately to the indictment on grounds that no crime was stated and that every statute can embrace only one subject and this statute is “buried in a chapter relating to child welfare services.” Each demurrer was sustained.

ORS 418.140 provides: •

“(1) No male person over the age of 18 years * * * shall habitually accept subsistence or lodging in the dwelling place of any female householder, who is the recipient of aid * * *.”

Sandra contends that only-a male can…