Legal Opinion
Washington v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 16, 1947No. 31604PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) At common law the putative father of an illegitimate child is under no legal obligation to support or to educate such child. 10 C. J. S. 86 (c). Accordingly, in this State there is no liability of such father to the mother of an illegitimate child for'its maintenance, unless such liability is imposed by statute.
Section 74-202 of the Code provides as follows: “The father of an illegitimate child shall be bound to maintain him. This obligation shall be good consideration to support a contract by him. He may voluntarily discharge this duty; if he shall fail…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Watson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Young v. McKenzieSupreme Court of Georgia · 1847
- Hargroves v. FreemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
- Franklin v. FordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Davis v. MoodySupreme Court of Georgia · 1854
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Worthington v. WorthingtonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Thorpe v. CollinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Y. v. S.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Rolland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Rolland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
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