State v. Sargent

*30Goodnow, J.

The child, of which the defendant was found to be the father, was begotten and born while the mother, Lela E. Dolloff, was married to and living with her husband, Maurice Dolloff. In these circumstances, the child is presumed to be legitimate. Under our statutes (RSA ch. 522), and under our common law (Saunders v. Fredette, 84 N. H. 414), it is recognized, however, that this presumption is one which may be rebutted. The defendant’s exceptions in this case are principally concerned with the competency and sufficiency of the evidence to do so.

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