Hernandez v. Anaya

COMPTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying motion to vacate a default judgment, allegedly void for the reason the complaint failed to state grounds for relief.

The complaint was filed March 15, 1956. It charged the appellant' with being the father of an illegitimate child born to appellee on April 17, 1952. It further alleged “that the defendant has paid small amounts * * * for the support of said minor child but the payments are insufficient.” Appellant was personally served with process but failed to appear or otherwise plead, and the cause was tried in his absence. Appellee’s…