192 N.W. 749 | S.D. | 1923
Action commenced on January 22, 1920, on complaint of the relator, alleging that she, an unmarried woman,
“This act is necessary for the immediate support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist.”
We are of the opinion that this emergency clause is a nullity, and1 has no force or effect. State ex rel Richards v. Whisman, 36 S. D. 260, 154 N. W. 707, L. R. A. 1917B, 1; Hodges v. Snyder, 43 S. D. 166, 178 N. W. 575.
Appellant is awarded costs in this court.
Note — Reported in 192 N. W. 749. See American Key-Numbered Digest, (1) Statutes, Key-No. 251, 3'6 Cyc. 1194, 25 R. C. L. 801; (2)■ Bastards, Key-No. 78, 7 -C. J. Sec. 143; (3) Bastards, Key-No. .9-2, 7 C. J. Sec. 170, 2 R. C. L. 277.