FRANKLIN v. JULIAN

No. 71-633, 71-668 and 71-669.

30 Ohio St. 2d 228 (1972)

FRANKLIN, APPELLANT, v. JULIAN, APPELLEE. TRUAX, APPELLEE, v. HALL, APPELLANT. (TWO cases.)

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 7, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Dagger & Johnston and Mr. William C. Dagger, for appellant in case No. 71-633.

Messrs. Jackson & Kellner, for appellee in case No. 71-633.

Messrs. Lancione, Lancione & Lancione and Mr. Richard L. Lancione, for appellee in cases Nos. 71-668 and 71-669.

Messrs. Malik, Malik & Knapp and Mr. Edward G. Sustersic, for appellant in cases Nos. 71-668 and 71-669.


SCHNEIDER, J.

The history of the human race is, in part, the effect of prejudice upon motives and purposes. Nowhere is this more sharply illustrated than in the treatment of the illegitimate child. Over the centuries he has been the innocent object of prejudice transferred from the guilt of his conception. As a consequence of the sin of his parents, he was legally the child of no one. As his and his mother's needs for care and maintenance became an increasing charge...

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