Johnson County v. Stratton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Gourt. — Hon. M. J. Wade, Judge. The demurrer of defendant James Stratton to plaintiff’s petition and amendment was overruled, and said defendant electing to stand on his demurrer, judgment was rendered against him, from which he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
I. The petition and amendments show the following: That Arttíur Stratton is the son of appellant, the husband of Carrie Stratton, and the father of their two children, aged about two and four years, and that he has abandoned his wife, and has no property subject to execution; that said Carrie Stratton has no means or property whatever; and that upon her application to the trustees of Oxford township for support of said children, and upon the trustees finding that said children were poor persons, and not able to maintain themselves, support was granted and extended to the amount of two hundred…
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