Phillips v. Horlander

JONES, Justice.

On November 18,1973, a son was born to David Phillips and Ruth Horlander. David and Ruth are not now, nor have they ever been married. David has supported his child to the extent of paying the expenses of his birth ($700.00). Further attempts to support the child have been rejected by Ruth, and all attempts at visitation have been refused by her.

David filed an action in the Daviess Circuit Court alleging that he was the father of John Richard Horlander, an illegitimate child, born to Ruth. He alleged also that he had been denied visitation with the child. David sought to be…