State v. Baker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lucas District Court. — Hon. "W. I. Babb, Judge. Proceeding under the bastardy act for the support of a child. There was a verdict and judgment against the defendant, from which he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
proofo?pkflict of evideuce. The information was filed by one Julia A. Flood, who on the thirteenth day of July, 1891, gave birth to an illegitimate child, It is sought to establish by the proceeding that the defendant is the father of the child, and require him to support it, and the verdict and judgment below impose upon him that duty.
It is said that the evidence does not show him to be the father of the child. There is certainly a substantial conflict in the evidence on this question. It is undisputed that the complainant gave birth to the child, and that before its birth the defendant had…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. PrattSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- State v. BorieSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
3Cited by4 opinions
- State ex rel. Bales v. BakerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1902
- Erickson v. Estate of EricksonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1920
- State v. AmrineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924
- Loggins v. BundySupreme Court of Iowa · 1956