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State ex rel. King v. Hopps

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 25, 1921No. File No. 4764PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Circuit Court, 'Day County. Hon. Frank Anderson, Judge. Action by the State of 'South Dakota, on the relation of Loella King, formerly Loella Stewart, against Chester Hopps, for support, maintenance, etc., by defendant of an alleged bastard child. From an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint, defendant appeals. Appellant cited: 'State ex rel. Berg v. Patterson, (S. D.) loo N. W. 162; State ex rel.

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Appeal from Circuit Court, 'Day County. Hon. Frank Anderson, Judge. Action by the State of 'South Dakota, on the relation of Loella King, formerly Loella Stewart, against Chester Hopps, for support, maintenance, etc., by defendant of an alleged bastard child. From an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint, defendant appeals. Appellant cited: 'State ex rel. Berg v. Patterson, (S. D.) loo N. W. 162; State ex rel. Kiihl v. Chambers, (S. D.) 159 N. W. 113; Blush v. St-ate, 46 Pac. 185; Vo. 7, C. J. 972, 973, note 27; Jones v. Davies (Eng. 1901) 1 K. B. 118; P'eatfield v. Childs (Eng.) 63 J.…

1Opinion of the CourtMcCO'Y, J.

This action was instituted under the bastardy laws of this state, the complainant being the mother. From an order overruling a demjurrer to the complaint, the defendant, the putative father, appeals. The complaint, among other things, contained the following allegations: That Loella King, formerly Loella Stewart, on the 9th 'day of June, 1914, was delivered of a female child, and that for more than one year prior thereto, and: at the time of the birth of said child, she was a single woman; that she charged said Charles Hopps with being the father of said child; that said child is now alive,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Brush v. BlanchardIllinois Supreme Court · 1856
  2. Mowbry v. MowbryIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
  3. Parker v. NothombNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
  4. People ex rel. Wilmers v. VolksdorfIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
  5. State ex rel. Kiihl v. ChambersSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1916

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  1. State Ex Rel. Crouser v. MercerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1956

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