Mason v. State Ex Rel. Prince

This is an appeal from the granting of a motion to dismiss.

This case originated as a paternity suit brought by the State of Alabama for Angela Prince against Harry Mason in the Family Court of Jefferson County. On November 12, 1986, the family court determined that Mason was the father of the child in question.

Since no tape or transcript was made of that hearing, Mason attempted to appeal the family court's order to the circuit court for a trial de novo. On December 6, 1988 (over two years later), the circuit court dismissed the appeal. Mason now appeals to this court. We affirm.

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