Prince v. Gundaway

In bastardy cases, the proceedings in the lower court are merely to compel the appearance of the defendant in the Superior Court. Thompson v. Kenney, 110 Mass. 317. Duhamell v. Ducette, 118 Mass. 569. Easdale v. Reynolds, 143 Mass. 126. Where a supplemental complaint is filed in the Superior Court, it is too late, after an appearance has been filed, to object either to irregularities in the lower court or to the jurisdiction of such court. Davis v. McEnaney, 150 Mass. 451, and cases cited. Fogarty v. Connell, 153 Mass. 369.

The bill of exceptions states that a written general appearance for…