Esping v. Elizabeth Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children

The, opinion of the court was delivered hy

Parker, J.

The prosecutrix sues out this writ to review her convid ion, before the police court of tlie city of Elizabeth, of cruelly treating her minor child. The conviction is based on the act of 1880. Gen. Stat., p. 1717. A fine of $5 was imposed, and the child committed to the custody of the society defendant, which was incorporated under the act of 1890. Gen. Stat., p. 1720.

It is first objected that the court had no jurisdiction and the society had no standing as complainant because both the above acts are repealed; the act of 1880 by that of 1883…