Freeman v. Batchelder
Supreme Court of Vermont
Scire Facias on a recognizance iu a bastardy case taken before a justice of the peace, in which the defendant was bound as the surety of one Philbrook Batchelder, according to the provisions of the 3rd section of chapter 71 of the Compiled Statutes.
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Scire Facias on a recognizance iu a bastardy case taken before a justice of the peace, in which the defendant was bound as the surety of one Philbrook Batchelder, according to the provisions of the 3rd section of chapter 71 of the Compiled Statutes. Trial by the court at the March Term, 1861, in Washington county, Peck, J., presiding. . It appeared that the origina^ case iu the bastardy proceedings in which the recognizance was taken, was duly entered in the county court, and an appearance entered for the defendant by counsel, and a hearing had in court, and that the defendant was adjudged…
1Opinion of the CourtPierpoint, J.
This proceeding is brought upon a recognizance entered into before the magistrate, before whom the principal therein was brought, and charged with being the father of a bastard child. The condition of the recognizance is that such person shall personally appear before the county court next to be held in the county, and answer to such complaint and abide the order of the court. It appears that such person did appear by counsel in court, had a trial, was found guilty, adjudged to be the father of the child, and was ordered to'contribute to its support by paying the sums, and at the times,…
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