State v. Severson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winnebago District Court, — Hon. G. W. Ruddick, Judge. Proceedings under tbe bastardy act to compel the defendant to maintain Ms alleged illegitimate child. There was a verdict of guilty, and from a judgment of maintenance the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
*654, „ fnrVeffree0'1’ of evidence, _. evidenee diet" newvei’ trial: appeal, *653I. We are asked to set aside the verdict in this case because it is not sustained by the *654evidence. It is not claimed that the evi&ence not conflicting. There is a decided conflict of evidence, and the testimony cannot be read by a disinterested party without a feeling of uncertainty as to what is a proper result. This is a proceeding to establish a civil liability, and the issue is to be determined by a preponderance of the evidence. State v. McGlothlin, 56 Iowa, 544. The weight of the evidence and the credibility of the…
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