Legal Opinion

Hunt v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 19, 1954PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MÓREMEN, Justice.'

Appellant, Dave Hunt, was convicted of the charge of bastardy and judgment was entered requiring him to pay the sum of $25 per month from the date of judgment until -the illegitimate child reached her 21st birthday.

Appellant charges first that the court erred in submitting this instruction to the jury: ,

“If the Jury find the defendant, Dave Hunt, guilty of Bastardy as charged in the warrant, they will- fix in their verdict the amount he shall pay for the support of said child at such a sum as will reasonably pay for- the support, maintenance, care, and education of said…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. RayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Baker v. BondieCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  3. Early v. Bradfield'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  4. Crabtree v. Commonwealth, by Emily ChismCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
  5. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Powel v. RossCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Neal v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1957

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