Ivy v. State Dept. of Public Welfare

449 So.2d 779 (1984)

Harold IVY

v.

STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, State of Mississippi.

No. 54173.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 11, 1984.

Stephen P. Livingston, New Albany, for appellant.

Billy N. Owen, Ripley, for appellee.

Before ROY NOBLE LEE, PRATHER and SULLIVAN, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

This suit by the State Department of Welfare against Harold Ivy to establish paternity and seek support for a minor child was brought pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated section 43-19-31 (1972) (Supp. 1983). Harold Ivy appeals the judgment of the Chancery Court of Marshall County, Anthony…