Elmore v. Ellis

Following a jury trial and verdict in favor of plaintiff in her paternity action against defendant, the trial court entered a judgment and order of filiation against defendant. After denying a motion for new trial, the court entered an amended order of filiation wherein defendant was ordered to pay $30 per week support for the parties’ minor child and to pay the cost of plaintiff’s confinement ■ in connection with the birth of the child. After a second motion for new trial was denied, defendant filed an application for delayed appeal which was granted by this Court.

Defendant’s appeal arises…