Ex Parte Snow

We granted certiorari in this case to consider the question of whether a child can bring an action for paternity under the Alabama Uniform Parentage Act, Code 1975, §§ 26-17-1 through -21, when the child's mother had brought an unsuccessful paternity action against the same defendant pursuant to the prior paternity statute, Code 1975, §§ 26-12-1 through -9 (repealed May 7, 1984). The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the circuit court's dismissal of the action brought by the child, Erica Alexis Snow. We reverse.

The facts are recited in the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals, State ex rel.…