State ex rel. Keen v. Wilson

Prosecution for bastardy. Motion by defendant to enter of record an agreement, made out of Court, by the prosecutrix to dismiss. Motion resisted on the ground that the agreement was obtained by fraud; and that the prosecutrix was an infant. Evidence heard on the motion in reference to the execution of the instrument. Objection overruled, entry made, and prosecution, dismissed.

The statute is, that “ The prosecuting witness may, at any time before final judgment, dismiss such suit, if she shall enter of record an admission that provision for the maintenance of the child has been made to her…