C. M. C. ex rel. Conway v. A. P. F.

This is a paternity action pursuant to Minn. St. 257.251 to 257.31. The case was tried in two parts. The first part of the trial, which resulted in a finding of paternity, was tried before a jury. The second part, dealing with damages alone, was tried without a jury. Defendant raises numerous issues on appeal including whether he received a fair jury trial, whether there was sufficient evidence to support a finding of paternity, whether the court applied the proper standards in determining the amount of damages, whether the evidence supports the award, and whether the paternity statutes are…