Muir v. Campbell

Citations

• 110 Kan. 110
• 202 P. 844
• 1921 Kan. LEXIS 176

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Evidence — Certified Copy of Entries in Justice’s Docket. A certified copy of entries made in the docket of a justice of the peace is admissible in evidence without proof that the original is not accessible.</p> <p>2. Illegitimate Child — Prima Facie Evidence of Paternity — Admissions of Defendant. An entry upon the docket of a justice of the peace in a proceeding under the illegitimate-children act reciting that the defendant appeared in open court, waived the issuance of a warrant, submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and pleaded’guilty, was one proper to be made and is at least prima facie evidence of the fact that the defendant admitted himself to be the father of the child.</p> <p>3. Same. Whether the entry described in the preceding paragraph may constitute a recognition of paternity in writing is not determined.</p> <p>4. Same — Notorious Recognition of Illegitimate Child by Its Father. The evidence is held sufficient to support a finding that there had been a general and notorious recognition of an illegitimate child by its father.</p> <p>5. Same — No Prejudicial Error in Rulings of Court. Rulings admitting and rejecting evidence are held not to have been prejudicial.</p>