Ethel B. v. Charles W.

This is a petition to establish the respondent as the father of a child born to the petitioner out of wedlock on August 7, 1966. The petitioner testified before this court, and the court thereafter ascertained that a similar petition had been brought by this same petitioner, which was withdrawn in June of 1968, apparently upon the agreement of the respondent that he would contribute toward the child’s support. *338Testimony indicates that he did so contribute for a period of time. He then ceased such contributions, as a result of which this second petition has been brought.

The sole question which…