Sheils v. Sheils

On September 7, 1967, a daughter was born to the parties herein. They had, it seems, been acquaintances for many years; in latter years, the acquaintanceship became a liaison. Linda, the plaintiff, was most anxious that the child be legitimatized by a marriage. He was a young law clerk, not yet admitted to the Bar. He preferred the child be surrendered for adoption. For a time they lived together and he supported mother and child, sporadically. At no time did he deny paternity. And Linda did not institute paternity proceedings.

Come January 4,1968, and Linda, without legal advice, signed a…