Broyles v. State ex rel. DeLong

This was a proceeding in bastardy, commenced by and on the relation of Isadora B. DeLong, against the appellant. The proceeding was commenced prior to the birth of the child. After the preliminary examination before the justice of the peace, the relatrix died, and the child was substituted in the further proceedings as the relator. In the circuit court, the defendant pleaded a general denial.' A trial by jury terminated in a verdict that the defendant was the father of the child, and, refusing a new trial on the motion of the defendant, the court rendered judgment on the verdict. The only…