County of Stearns v. Schaaf

SPECIAL TERM OPINION

WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.

FACTS

Daniel Schaaf filed this appeal from a February 7, 1991 final judgment of paternity on April 30, 1991. The appeal papers indicated that an adverse party had served notice of the February 7 judgment on February 27. This court questioned whether a paternity action is a “special proceeding” under Minn.R.Civ.App.P. 103.03(g), and if so, whether the appeal was timely. The parties filed jurisdiction memoranda.

DECISION

Generally, an appeal from a final judgment in an ordinary civil action must be taken within 90 days after entry of judg ment. See…