Arndt v. Arndt

The majority opinion treats the record as presenting two questions: (1) Did the chancellor refuse to determine the only issue in the case raised by the pleadings — namely, the paternity of the child? (2) Do such alleged false representations with respect to the paternity of the child, if proven, justify annulment of marriage?

The complaint admits illicit relations with defendant as late as April 14, 1943. The answer claimed illicit relations with plaintiff; that she was conceived with child by him on or about June 13, 1943; that the parties were married January 18, 1944; that the child was…