Ethredge v. Yawn

605 So.2d 761 (1992)

James Kenneth ETHREDGE, Jr., Natural Father of Joseph Patrick Ethredge, a Minor

v.

Willie Dean YAWN.

No. 90-CA-1177.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

July 29, 1992.

Penny Jones Alexander, Petal, for appellant.

Larry Buffington, Collins, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, P.J., and PRATHER and ROBERTSON, JJ.

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

I

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