Hall v. Freeman

At one point in his original brief on appeal, Doug Freeman wrote:

The Appellee, Doug Freeman, contends that he is likewise not bound in asserting that Tod Hall is the putative father of the minor child.

Hence, it cannot be maintained that Doug Freeman abandoned this argument. Neither party would agree that that was the case.

Why is the issue important? The chancellor concluded that Doug Freeman was bound by the language in his divorce decree that the parties have one minor child. That undoubtedly is the issue on which he cross-appealed. If Doug Freeman is not barred by res judicata, this is…