Yeager v. People

This is a proceeding based on chapter 20, ’35 C.S.A., pertaining to “bastardy,” as the chapter is entitled. Although the statute was enacted in 1879, counsel agree, and our research indicates, that prior to this inquiry, procedural or other construction of the act at our hands has not been sought. Other and later enactments have had our consideration. Wamsley v. People, 64 Colo. 521, 173 Pac. 425; Poor v. People, 67 Colo. 60, 185 Pac. 467; Dikeou v. People, 95 Colo. 537, 38 P. (2d) 772, are examples. Since, the record considered, it is important that we examine the act generally, we set it…