Smith v. Bott

This is a contest between Alice Maxine Smith and Lester Calvin Bott. The contest has taken the litigants into two district courts — those of Jefferson and Arapahoe Counties — and it is before us for the second time and the matter has not yet been considered on its merits.

Miss Smith, on August 3, 1965, commenced proceedings in the County Court of Jefferson County, pursuant to C.R.S. 1963, 22-6-1, as amended, to establish paternity and compel support of a child expected to be born to her about December 12, 1965. Lester Calvin Bott was alleged to be the father of the child. The child was born…