Decker v. State ex rel. Harrell

Prosecution, by the appellee against the appellant, for bastardy. Trial by jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff below.

The appellant has assigned error, raising but two questions, viz.: First, whether the verdict was sustained by the evidence; and, second, whether the court erred in giving a certain charge to the jury.

With regard to the first question, it may be observed,, that the testimony of the relatrix, taking it to be true, clearly and unequivocally made out the case. But it is claimed that her story was improbable in itself, and that she was impeached and…