Clark's Administratrix v. Campbell

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

-Affirming.

Alleging that he was the illegitimate son of W. H. Clark, and that Clark breached a contract whereby he agreed with plaintiff’s mother that if she would refrain from instituting bastardy proceedings against him he would support plaintiff and make suitable provision for him out of his estate, plaintiff brought this suit to recover damages. From a judgment in his favor for $5,000.00, • the administratrix has appealed.

The facts shown by the evidence are these: Many years ago W. II. Clark taught school near the home of John Campbell, who had a young…