State ex rel. Johnson v. Strevey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This was a prosecution under the statute (R. S. 62-2301 et seq.) to compel the defendant as alleged father of the illegitimate child of the relatrix to contribute to its support.

The jury’s verdict was that defendant was the father of the child; he was adjudged to pay into court the sum of $15 every three months for its maintenance and education until he shall have paid an aggregate sum of $1,000; and he was also required to give security for such payment, and in default thereof he should be committed to jail *647until such security is given, but…