State v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winneshiek District Cowrt. — Hon. W. A. Hoyt, Judge. Pboceedings to charge the defendant with the maintenance of a bastard child. There was a trial by jury, and a judgment against the defendant. He appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.
' complaint: quash: waívI. The complaint is made by Sarah Christenson, and states that she is, and has been foT more than fifteen years, a resident of Winneshiek county, in this state: that gfre ig pregnant with a child, which, if born alive, will be a bastard, and, if living, liable to become a charge upon the county; that the defendant is the father of the child, and has so far failed to provide means for her support. The defendant filed a motion to quash the complaint, which was overruled, and he now insists that the ruling was erroneous. Whether it'was or not we are not required to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. LavinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- State v. SeversonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- McAndrew v. Madison CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. TiemanWashington Supreme Court · 1903
- State v. SeeversSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- State v. HammerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
- State v. TerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
- State Ex Rel. Brown v. MiddletonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
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