SUPREME COURT
AN AFFILIATION CASK. In the Supreme Court vesterdav, before His Honour 11 r. Justice Hoskiiiß, Inn ease of Ernest Swaysland v. Irene .lane Elizabeth Gough was heard. The co.se was an appeal against the decision «f Mr. H. E. M'Carthv, S..M. The Magistrate, in his judgment, held that Swaysland was the father of the complainant'!; illegitimate eliild, horn on August 2ii, 1917. The defendant's case rested on his own denial, and the evidence of thres girls. The Magistrate hold that complainant's evidence was true, and was corroborated bv credible witiir-.se?. Defendant was adjudged the putative fat her, and ordered lo pav IDs. ii week towards Ihe child's support. Costs totalling ,£2l 7.<„ which included confinement expenses and past maintenance, were allowed. ' The appeal was by way of rehearing, and liie evidence called was on the same lines as thai given in the Lower Court. Mr. If. I". O'Leary appeared for the appellant .Sivayeland, and Mr. A. Dunn I'oMlie respondent Gough. The hearing occupied the whole day, and at the co:idusion His Honour r'escivcd his (iecioion.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 268, 1 August 1918, Page 8
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