Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 257.23 (2026)
[Repealed]
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[Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1944–1981 · leading case: State v. Sax, 42 N.W.2d 680 (Minn. 1950).
State v. Sax, 42 N.W.2d 680 (Minn. 1950). “Even that immunity seems to be somewhat qualified by the last sentence of § 257.23. The terms of the statutes evince a purpose to place the illegitimate father in as responsible a position toward the child as if the child were legitimate.”
Koep v. Karger, 93 N.W.2d 137 (Minn. 1958). “172 and declaring male decedent’s mother to be his sole heir to the exclusion of an illegitimate son whose paternity had theretofore been adjudicated under § 257.23. The sole issue is whether an illegitimate child may inherit from one adjudged in a paternity proceeding under §…”
In re Est. of Karger, 253 Minn. 542 (1958). “172 and declaring male decedent's mother to be his sole heir to the exclusion of an illegitimate son whose paternity had theretofore been adjudicated under § 257.23. The sole issue is whether an illegitimate child may inherit from one adjudged in a paternity proceeding under §…”
State v. Bronson, 305 N.W.2d 748 (Minn. 1981). “In Sax the court determined: Under § 257.23, the adjudged father is subject to all the obligations for the care, maintenance, and education of the child as the father of a legitimate child.”
State v. Johnson, 13 N.W.2d 26 (Minn. 1944). “Section 257.23 (Mason St. 1941 Supp. § 3265), provides that where the defendant is found guilty he shall be adjudged “thenceforth subject to all the obligations for the care, maintenance, and education of such child and to all the penalties for failure to perform the same which…”
Smith v. Bailen, 258 N.W.2d 118 (Minn. 1977). “1969, § 257.23, and thereby deleted any reference to trial by jury in the current illegitimacy statutes, indicated a clear intention on the part of the legislature to remove the right to a jury trial.”
In re Brennan, 134 N.W.2d 126 (Minn. 1965). “[3] Although there is no provision by Minnesota law for an out-of-wedlock father to legitimate the child, there are nevertheless statutory provisions which permit the child to inherit from him (Minn.”
Sadden v. Lutheran Welfare Serv., 134 N.W.2d 126 (Minn. 1965). “Although there is no provision by Minnesota law for an out-of-wedlock father to legitimate the child, there are nevertheless statutory provisions which permit the child to inherit from him (Minn.”
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