Reed v. Haskins
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Complaint under the bastardy act, Gen. Sts. c. 72. Trial in the Superior Court, before Brigham, C. J., who allowed a bill of exceptions in substance as follows: At October term, 1873, of the Superior Court, the complainant entered her action, by filing a copy of her complaint, warrant, and the proceedings before a justice of the peace. At February term, 1874, the complainant filed a formal complaint,’ against the objection of the defendant.
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Complaint under the bastardy act, Gen. Sts. c. 72. Trial in the Superior Court, before Brigham, C. J., who allowed a bill of exceptions in substance as follows: At October term, 1873, of the Superior Court, the complainant entered her action, by filing a copy of her complaint, warrant, and the proceedings before a justice of the peace. At February term, 1874, the complainant filed a formal complaint,’ against the objection of the defendant. At June term, 1874, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss the case on the following grounds: 1. Because the complainant did not file a supplementary or…
1Opinion of the CourtDevens, J.
The mode in which this proceeding is initiated is by the prosecution before the court or magistrate who takes the accusation and examination of the complainant, upon which a warrant is issued against the party charged thereby as the father of the child. Upon the return of the warrant, after due hearing, *199the court or magistrate, before whom the same is returnable, may require the accused to give bond with sufficient surety or sureties to appear at the next term of the Superior .Court, and the action is entered by filing therein a copy of the accusation, warrant and proceedings before such…
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