Commonwealth ex rel. Jumper v. Myers

HOFFER, J.,

On March 21, 1979, the Commonwealth filed a complaint in civil-support on behalf of Debra C. Jumper, plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that Roy E. Myers, Jr., defendant, is the father of her illegitimate child, Milez G. Jumper, born December 9,1973. Plaintiffs suitis a civil action under 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§6701-6713.

Defendant filed preliminary objections and raised the defense that a two-year statute of limitations had expired. The court denied the preliminary objections but permitted the defense to be raised by answer. Defendant filed his answer and denied being the father, again raising…