Szarak v. Sandoval

OAKS, Justice:

This is an action by a mother and the Utah State Department of Social Services against the alleged father of her illegitimate child for a determination of paternity and an award of child support under the Uniform Act on Paternity. The trial court received evidence, found paternity, and awarded child support in an amount stipulated by the parties. The question on defendant’s appeal is whether plaintiff’s action is barred by the statute of limitations, this action having been commenced over six years after the birth of the child. All citations are to Utah Code Annotated, 1953.

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