State v. Shoemaker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Wapello District Court. This is a proceeding under chapter 56, Title 25, of the Code, to charge defendant with the support of a bastard child. The case was tried to a jury and, upon the evidence introduced by plaintiff, the court directed the jury to find for defendant, which was done. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The undisputed testimony as disclosed by the evidence for the state established the following facts:
I. The child was begotten by the defendant, and was born on the 13th day of August, 1882. 2. Prior to its birth, on the 1st day of June, 1882, the mother, the prosecutrix, married another man named Getz. 3. At and before the marriage, Getz was informed by the prosecutrix that she was en-ceinte; her condition was apparent from her appearance. Upon these facts, the district court held that plaintiff could not recover, and directed the jury to return a verdict for defendant.
II. Under chapter…
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