Jackson v. Geiger

On December 13,1946, the appellee filed her verified petition in the Juvenile Court of Marion County, Indiana, wherein she alleged “She is pregnant with child and that said child was conceived out of wedlock. That Leonard Jackson (appellant herein) is the father of said child.” Following this allegation the petitioner prayed that the appellant be required to fulfill the obligation of a father.

After the birth of the child and with both parties present, the trial was had, which resulted in the finding and judgment that there was born to the appellee on May 20, 1947, out of wedlock, a child;…