Case ID: ind_19/html/0211-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The State on the Relation of Conner v. Reynearson.
    A prosecuting witness in a prosecution for bastardy may, in open Court, dismiss tbe proceeding, under tbe approval of tbe Court, but if sbe compromise out of Court, sueb compromise must be-specially pleaded, by tbe defendant, to be available.
    APPEAL from the Hendricks Circuit Court.
   Per Curiam.

The prosecuting witness may appear in open Court and dismiss a prosecution for bastardy, under the approval of the Court.

If, however, she compromise the matter out of Court, to be available, such compromise must be set up in an answer, to which replies may be filed. The State v. Wilson, 16 Ind. 134.

Nave and Witherow, for the appellant.

L. M. Campbell, for the. appellee.

The judgment is reversed, with costs. Cause remanded for further proceedings, etc.