Commonwealth Ex Rel. Shoemaker v. Coulson

HESTER, Judge:

The issue presented for our review herein is whether the entry and satisfaction of a judgment in lieu of child support precludes future support actions on behalf of the child. We hold that it does not and affirm the Order of the court below permitting the continuance of the instant support action against appellant.

Appellant is the father of Diana Lea, born to appellee on November 12, 1977. The parties were never married. In 1979, appellee instituted an action for support of her child, and therein alleged the paternity of appellant. A directed verdict and lump sum settlement of…