State, on Behalf of Hastings v. Denny

KELLY, Justice.

Defendant was found by a jury to be the natural father of plaintiff’s daughter in a paternity action. He later brought a post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. The Anoka County District Court denied the post-trial motion and ordered judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals on the ground that trial court misconduct denied him a fair trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Plaintiff gave birth to a daughter, Larei-na, on February 19, 1975. Subsequently, plaintiff served a complaint and summons on defendant alleging that he was the…