State v. Vogt

Decided April 16, 1917

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1917-04-16

George G. Vogt was charged with willfully neglecting and refusing to provide for the support of his minor children in destitute circumstances, his plea to the jurisdiction was overruled, and he gave notice of intention to apply to the Supreme Court for relief.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently May 1928

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Rule to show cause discharged, and relator’s application… · Decided 1917-04-16

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¶1On Application for Rehearing.

PER CURIAM.

¶2The Constitution of 1913, art. 118, § 3, gives jurisdiction to the juvenile court “of all cases of nonsupport of children by either parent.” The charge against accused in that court is that of nonsupport of his children. It is in the nature of a criminal prosecution, on information by the district attorney. Of such a charge the civil district court, whose jurisdiction is purely civil, has no jurisdiction. Because the parents are having a lawsuit in the latter court is no reason why the former court should have no jurisdiction of a criminal, or quasi criminal, charge against one of the parents.

¶3Rehearing refused.