Britton v. State ex rel. Miller

On the 9th day of December, 1874, a prosecution for bastardy was commenced against George ~W. Britton, on complaint made by Isophene Miller, an adult, before Bichard Canine, a justice of the peace. The cause was taken, by change of venue, before B. B. Bussell, also a justice of the peace, by whom it was heard.

The defendant filed the following answer before Mr. Justice Bussell:

First. The general denial;

Second. “And for further and other answer herein, and in bar of the plaintiffs complaint, defendant says that heretofore, to wit, on the 24th day of May, 1873, and before one John W. Bamsey, a…