State ex rel. Smith v. Smith
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Madison Circuit Court; Willis S. Ellis, Special Judge. Action by the State of Indiana, on the relation of Anna Smith, against Earl Smith and others. From a judgment for defendants, the relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIbach, P. J.
A’t a preliminary hearing before a justice of the peace in Madison county appellee Earl Smith was adjudged to be the father of a bastard child. He, together with the other appellees, thereupon furnished the required statutory bond in such cases for $500 for his appearance at the next succeeding term of the circuit court. Failing to appear on the day of the trial, he was defaulted and judgment rendered against him on default in the sum of $1,000, and that he stand committed until the same was paid or replevied.
Shortly thereafter this suit was brought on the recognizance bail. The additional…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Turner v. WilsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
- Clark v. State ex rel. WeirIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- State ex rel. Thornburg v. FletcherIndiana Court of Appeals · 1891
- Doyle v. RingoIndiana Supreme Court · 1913
- Bowen v. GerholdIndiana Court of Appeals · 1904