State ex rel Johnson v. Mooney

Sheila Johnson filed an affidavit in bastardy against Martin Mooney, claiming that he is the father of her child. At a trial of the issues before a jury in the Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County a verdict was returned finding Martin Mooney not guilty.

From the judgment rendered on that verdict, Sheila Johnson appeals on questions of law to this court. She alleges twelve grounds of error.

The bill of exceptions discloses that only three witnesses testified at the trial — Sheila Johnson, the mother of the child, Martin Mooney, the putative father, and Dr. John W. King, a clinical pathologist…