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STATE EX REL. SMITH v. CHICKS

No. 510 (1974).

70 Wis.2d 833 (1975)

235 N. W. 2d 694

239 N. W. 2d 9

STATE EX REL. SMITH, Respondent, v. CHICKS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided December 10, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the brief of Jack McManus and McManus & Haukom, and a reply brief of Jack McManus and McManus Law Offices of Madison.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of A. Henry Hempe and Hempe & Daniel of Janesville.

Submitted under sec. (Rule) 251.54 October 30, 1975.

HANLEY, J.

Secs. 52.24 and 52.25, Stats., govern the commencement of paternity proceedings. Sec. 52.24 allows the district attorney to proceed on his own initiative if a woman bears a child out of wedlock which is likely to become a public charge. Under this statute, the district attorney is allowed to bring the woman before a judge or court commissioner who is required

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