Harness v. State ex rel. Platt

This was a prosecution hy the appellee, against the appellant, for bastardy. The action was commenced on the relation of Margaret J. Platt, but during its pendency she, died, and the name of the child, Walter Platt, was substituted, and Stewart T. McConnell was appointed as his guardian ad litem, in accordance with the provisions of the statute.

Trial by jury; verdict and judgment against the defendant.

We will consider a point arising on the pleading, before examining a question arising on the motion for a new trial.

The second paragraph of the defendant's answer alleged, “that, since the…