Schneider v. Kennat
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtCohn, J.
The first cause of action is insufficient. It is not alleged therein that appellant promised respondents that he would support the natural child. (See New York City Criminal Courts Act, § 61, subd. 1.) Under the common law there is no obligation upon the putative father to furnish it with necessaries. (People ex rel. Lawton v. Snell, 216 N. Y. 527; Prager v. Manowitz, 243 App. Div. 284; Matter of People v. Polep, 233 App. Div. 450.) In this State, the responsibility of the father to render support for such a child exists only by virtue, of statute. “ The proceedings by which the liability…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Hook v. . PrattNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Commissioner of New York v. NelsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
- People v. PolepAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
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