Jackson v. Roach

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

James E. Roach filed a paternity action against Maryella Jackson, seeking to establish the paternity of defendant’s unborn child. Defendant answered and alleged that “she . . . delivered a child, a son, born December 5, 1987, and [that] the Plaintiff is the natural father of this child.” In an amended answer, defendant requested child support, medical expenses, court costs and attorney fees.

The case was tried before a jury. Plaintiff was found to be the father of the minor child and defendant was awarded support for the minor child. Defendant appealed in Case No.…