State v. Jim

EZELL, Judge.

hThe issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court correctly granted peremptory exceptions of res judicata and prescription resulting in the dismissal of a disavowal action. For the following reasons, we find that the exception of prescription was not properly granted but the exception of res judicata was properly granted.

FACTS

The facts are not in dispute. Garren Jim and Fredericka Jim were married May 28, 2005. The parties physically separated in August 2005. On June 13, 2006, Fredericka gave birth to a daughter, McKenzie Galentine. On July 3, 2007, Garren filed a…