Anderson v. Sheffield

This appeal arises from a paternity suit brought by appellant Brenda Anderson against appellee Johnny Sheffield on July 24, 1980. On November 18, 1981, the Circuit Court for Dorchester County (Edmondson, J.) found that the action was barred by the statute of limitations and accordingly dismissed the petition. We shall affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The record reflects that appellant and appellee began living together in 1974. Shortly thereafter, appellant informed appellee that she was pregnant. Appellee left appellant prior to the birth of a baby girl on February 4, 1975. After her…