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· 7/1/1853

Peru v. The North America

Citations

  • 19 F. Cas. 309

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  • indicating that a person was guilty of criminal nonsupport if he left dependents in such cireumstances that they \would lack the necessaries of life\
  • \The fact that the destitution and suffering of the children were relieved by the acts of kind and charitable friends does not ... exculpate the defendant for his dereliction....\

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Judges: Betts

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