Flint v. Baker ex rel. Baker

SHANNON, Judge.

This appeal by the defendant below is from the final decree, based upon -a jury verdict, finding the defendant to be the natural father of the bastard child born to the plaintiff on December 31, 1959.

The complaint was filed on October 2, 1959. A jury trial was held on May 6, 1960. For some reason, not apparent in the record, final judgment was not entered until February 2, 1965.

In looking over the record and in studying the briefs, the appellant takes the position that the court never acquired jurisdiction over the defendant in this action. The defendant, Raymond Flint,…