Burk v. Phips
Cases that cite this one
5 later published cases cite this decision.
- Cross v. Barber (R.I. 1888)
- Ballard v. St. Albans Advertiser Co. (Vt. 1880)
- Matthewson v. Perry (Conn. 1870)
- Selden's Appeal from Probate (Conn. 1863)
- Kline v. Beebe (Conn. 1827)
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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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