Hyatt Ex Rel. Hyatt v. McCoy

Pee Curiam.

The plaintiff alleges that he is illegitimate, that the defendant is his father, and that Annie Stiles Hyatt is his mother. He brought suit to recover a reasonable amount for his support and maintenance during his minority. The basis of the action is a contract alleged to have been made between the defendant and the plaintiff’s mother to 'support, maintain, and educate the plaintiff. The specific terms of the contract are not set out. Nor does it clearly appear whether the alleged contract is supported by a valuable consideration as in Burton v. Belvin, 142 N. C., 151 and Thayer v.…