Buher v. Johnson

This appeal presents to this court for review two issues, namely, (1) Whether the decision of the trial court that appellant was the biological father of Jason Marcus Johnson was supported by sufficient evidence; and (2) Whether the decision of the trial court in denying appellant’s request for a jury trial was contrary to law.

On June 7, 1971, plaintiff-appellee, by her mother and next friend, filed a verified petition to establish the paternity of her unborn child, and to compel defendant-appellant to support said child. A warrant was issued for defendant-appellant’s arrest and on June 18,…