Gunkle v. State ex rel. McClure

Citations

• 71 Kan. 76
• 79 P. 1087
• 1905 Kan. LEXIS 93

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Bastardy — Defense of Former Settlement Must be Pleaded. In a proceeding brought under the statute relating to the maintenance of illegitimate children (Gen. Stat. 1901, ch. 47) to charge the putative father with the support of the child of the complaining witness a defense based upon a claim that a valid settlement had been made prior to the commencement of the proceeding cannot be considered, where it has not been pleaded; and where no pleading has been filed by the defendant it is not error for the district court to refuse to admit evidence in support of such claim.</p>