Foster v. Withrow

Head, Justice.

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The particular question presented by this case, whether or not a husband can institute a peace-warrant proceeding against his wife, has never been decided in this State. Section 76-201 of the Code, in regard to peace-warrant proceedings, reads as follows: “Upon the information of any person, under oath, that he is in fear of bodily harm to himself or his family, from another, or of violent injury to his property, any judicial officer authorized to hold a court of inquiry may issue his warrant against such other person, requiring his arrest;…