Kathleen Elmore Jamison v. Cedric Williams

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

DICKINSON, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Boyce Elmore died on November 5, 2000. More than ten years later, Cedric Williams — claiming to be Boyce’s son— filed a paternity action in an effort to recover under Boyce’s estate. After the chancellor held that Cedric’s action was timely, Boyce’s estate appealed and the Court of Appeals reversed. We agree with the Court of Appeals that the chancellor’s decision must be reversed, but for a different reason.

ANALYSIS

¶ 2. In Mississippi, a nonmarital child may file an action to establish paternity “within one (1) year after…