Pearman v. People

The plaintiff in error was convicted of non-support of his illegitimate child. The action was under section 1 of our so-called non-support act, page 527, Laws 1911.

It is claimed that the portion of section 1, which refers to illegitimate children is void because not covered by the title. The portion of the title involved reads, “An act to compel men to support their wives and children.” That portion of section 21, article Y of the Constitution necessary to consider reads, “No bill, excepting general appropriation bills, shall be passed containing more than one subject, which shall be clearly…