State v. Black
Supreme Court of Iowa
Bastardy: evidence: instructions to jury. Appeal from Webster District Court. — Hon. D. E. Hindman, Judge. Proceeding under the statute to charge the defendant with the maintenance of a bastard child. There was a verdict and judgment for the state, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKinne, J.
I. This is a proceeding instituted in the name of the state at the instance of Alice Boy, who charges that the defendant is the father of her bastard child, born May 12, 1889. Alice Boy, it appears, had been acquainted with the defendant about eight years prior to the time the connection took place which she alleges resulted in the conception of her child. Her more intimate acquaintance with the defendant began in 1888. She testifies to various acts of intercourse between her and the defendant in July, August, and October, 1888, and claims the child was the fruit of the intercourse had with…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- McArthur v. SchultzSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Blanchard v. DevoeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890