Gardner v. Buycks

The dispositive issue here is whether an appeal from the Family Court of Jefferson County to this court was timely filed.

This case originated in a paternity suit brought by appellee, Lucille Buycks, in 1965 against appellant, Alfred Gardner. Buycks alleged in the paternity action that Gardner was the father of her illegitimate daughter, Regina Nelson. Gardner admitted that he was Regina's father and was therefore ordered by the court to pay $5.00 a week for the support of Regina, who suffers from cerebral palsy.

On October 11, 1984 Buycks filed a motion in the family court alleging that…