McGlaston v. Cook

576 So.2d 1268 (1991)

Christy Anita McGLASTON, By and Through her Mother and Next Friend, Alice McGLASTON

v.

Bob COOK.

No. 89-CA-1002.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 13, 1991.

Anita M. Stamps, Stamps & Stamps, Jackson, for appellant.

R.K. Houston, Bay Springs, for appellee.

Before DAN M. LEE, P.J., and PRATHER and SULLIVAN, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

I. INTRODUCTION

A

The primary issue involved in this appeal is whether the doctrine of laches should be applied to a minor child's suit to establish her paternity. Christy Anita McGlaston, a minor, had filed suit against her alleged putative…