Sapp v. Solomon

Weltner, Justice.

Certiorari was granted to determine whether the mother of a child born out of wedlock may recover child support from the biological father where her claim was initiated after the death of the child.1 The Court of Appeals answered this question in the negative. Solomon v. Sapp, 169 Ga. App. 267 (312 SE2d 166) (1983).

1. We affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals relative to the mother’s claim.

2. We now address the issue as to whether a father’s right to participate in a recovery for the wrongful death of such a child is defeated by a failure to support the child. While the…