Burk v. Phips
Burk v. Phips
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Burk v. Phips
Opinion of the Court
Motion in arrest adjudged sufficient — 1st. Therei is no averment in tbe declaration that tbe plaintiff is a feme sole, or but that said Edward’s father is living. 2d. It doth not appear that she was guardian or any way entitled to tbe services of said boy; that as mother she is not, which differs the case from that of a father’s commencing tbe action, for be is tbe natural guardian of bis minor children, and entitled to their services.
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