Breeden v. State Ex Rel. Ferguson

The defendant Breeden, by proper proceedings had in the County Court of Knox County in 1934, was adjudged to be the father of an illegitimate child begotten upon the body of a young woman in that county. An order was made respecting the custody of the child and direct■ing that defendant pay $5 a month toward the child’s support for twelve years. These proceedings were had under Section 11948 et seq. of the Code and their regularity is not assailed.

The defendant became considerably in arrears in the payment of these monthly charges and under Section 11953 of the Code an attachment was levied…