X v. Y

This was an action under the Wyoming “Uniform Illegitimacy Law” to establish paternity and compel payment of the expenses of the mother’s pregnancy and confinement, maintenance, education and support of the child. The district court entered judgment for the defendant and the plaintiff mother appealed.

On December 9, 1968, pursuant to §§ 14-59 to 14-96, W.S.1957, “Uniform Illegitimacy Law,” the plaintiff filed a complaint in the justice court alleging that she was pregnant with a child expected to be born in January 1969; that said child was begotten by the defendant and that the defendant is…