Schultz v. Peeler

This case involves a paternity suit seeking maternity expenses pursuant to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1967, ch. 106%. A bench trial was held in the Circuit Court of Union County and after the plaintiff rested her case the defendant moved for a judgment on the evidence alleging (1) that plaintiff had failed to prove any damages and (2) that plaintiff had failed to establish paternity pursuant to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 106%, the Paternity Act, in that the child’s death shortly after being bom deprived the defendant of the opportunity for a blood test. The trial court granted the defendant’s motion and…