Solomon v. Sapp

Pope, Judge.

On July 17,1968 Alonzo Boyington was born to appellee who was then unmarried and who has never been married to appellant, the child’s biological father. On March 30,1981 the child died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile collision. Although appellant’s paternity is undisputed, at the time he died the child had never been legitimated, nor had appellant ever initiated legal proceedings to accomplish such legitimation.

The law firm of Groover & Childs brought suit on behalf of appellant and appellee to recover for Alonzo’s wrongful death. Settlement of the action…