Burton v. Dunn

This appeal arises out of an action on a promissory note. The note in question was executed by the defendant and delivered to the plaintiff pursuant to an agreement in compromise of a filiation claim. In consideration of the note, the plaintiff (1) released the defendant from any and all claims against him, as father of her unborn child, (2) relinquished her rights under the filiation proceeding statutes, RCW 26.24.010, et seq., (3) agreed to place the child for adoption in a recognized adoption agency, (4) promised to no longer molest the defendant, nor in “any way claim or make any…