Clow v. Green

Defendant was adjudged to be the father of plaintiff’s bastard child and charged with the payment of $950 for the support thereof. He appeals to this court.

1. It is urged that the evidence does not support the verdict. The testimony is in irreconcilable conflict; but, if the jury believed plaintiff’s statement, their verdict is supported by sufficient evidence.

2. Defendant is plaintiff’s uncle by affinity, and for ten years preceding the birth of her child she resided with him and worked as a servant in his hotel. During the trial defendant’s wife testified in his behalf, and made a detailed…