State v. Fuerst

Sheran, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the district court finding defendant to be in contempt of court and directing that he be committed to the Ramsey County workhouse for a period of 30 days with the right to secure his release by paying the sum of $435 for the support of his child.

On October 27, 1967, defendant, who is now 22 years of age, was ad judged to be the father of a child born out of wedlock and directed to pay to the Ramsey County Welfare Department the sum of $50 per month for the infant’s benefit. Between that time and July 1, 1968, he paid only $15.

Civil contempt proceedings…