Myers v. Anderson

*776The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

The question in this appeal is whether an illegitimate child’s right to support from its father is barred by reason of a settlement made between the father and its mother.

Plaintiff’s petition alleged her birth on February 28, 1935; that Phyllis Myers was her mother and defendant was her father; that she was in destitute and necessitous circumstances, her mother was financially unable to support her, and defendant, upon demand, refused to contribute to her support. She prayed for such relief as was just and equitable in the premises and for…