Commonwealth v. Scott

Citations

• 7 Pa. Super. 590
• 1898 Pa. Super. LEXIS 347

Syllabus

<p>Grimmal law — Fornication and bastardy — Settlement of ease by the mother.</p> <p>In fornication and bastardy cases the mother is not the only person interested, and consequently she has not the exclusive right to relieve the putative father from the maintenance of his offspring, and before or after conviction she has no power to contract in regard to the right of the guardians, directors or overseers of the poor who may be charged with the support of the child.</p> <p>Fornication and bastardy — Evidence—Release by mother.</p> <p>On the trial of a charge for fornication and bastardy, an offer of a contract between the prosecutor and her parents and the defendant, releasing him from all costs and charges and claims, was properly rejected as irrelevant and immaterial.</p>