Comish v. Smith

DONALDSON, Justice.

Lou Ann Cornish, respondent, initiated this paternity suit against Don N. Smith, appellant, alleging that he is the father of respondent’s child, who was born out of wedlock in January, 1972. The district court, sitting without a jury, held for the respondent and awarded maternity expenses, support and maintenance and entered an order of filiation declaring paternity. Appellant then appealed the district court’s judgment. We affirm.

Plaintiff-respondent filed suit in the Sixth District Court for Caribou County under the provisions of I.C. § 7-1101 et seq., known as the…