Henderson v. Shiflett
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition to legitimate child. Before Judge Henry. Eloyd superior court. July term, 1897.' A bastard girl was born in February, 1806, The father was indicted and tried for seduction, and was found guilty of fornication. He was afterwards, prosecuted for bastardy, and pending the indictment for this offense he married a woman other than the mother of the child.
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Petition to legitimate child. Before Judge Henry. Eloyd superior court. July term, 1897.' A bastard girl was born in February, 1806, The father was indicted and tried for seduction, and was found guilty of fornication. He was afterwards, prosecuted for bastardy, and pending the indictment for this offense he married a woman other than the mother of the child. He then brought a petition to the superior court, praying that the child be legitimated, that its name be changed so that she should bear his name, and that her mother be served and be required to show cause why this prayer should not be…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
The only question presented by this record is, •whether or not the mother of a bastard child has the right to file ■ objections to proceedings instituted by its father for the purpose • of legitimating the child. The natural ties of affection which bind the mother to her offspring certainly give her the deepest -concern and interest in its welfare; and, independently of any : statute, it would seem that she would have a right to be heard in -court whenever steps are taken to place her child under the com trol or in the custody of another. It is true in this case that ■the plaintiff stated on…
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