Pruitt v. Hooks

Carley, Judge.

Appellant-cross-appellee Pruitt is the father of a child who was illegitimate at birth. Appellee-cross-appellant Hooks is the child’s mother. Pursuant to Code Ann. § 74-103 Pruitt petitioned the Superior Court of White County to legitimate the child. Ms. Hooks, who was a non-resident of White County, was given notice of the petition. Ms. Hooks filed a response admitting all of the allegations of the petition, including the averment that the child resided with Pruitt in White County, and raised no objection whatsoever to legitimating the child. In addition, Ms. Hooks’ response to…