Lyle v. Eddy

This is a paternity and child custody case.

This is the second time this case has been appealed to this court. In the first appeal, we held that the circuit court had jurisdiction to entertain an action by a putative father to determine the paternity of an illegitimate child under §38-10-7, Code of Alabama 1975. Eddy v. Lyle, 455 So.2d 877 (Ala.Civ.App. 1984). Only a brief recitation of the facts is necessary.

Tommy Eddy alleged that he is the father of Christy Lee Lyle, a minor child. Christy was born to Jean E. Lyle on February 24, 1980. Ms. Lyle was not married at the time. In his complaint,…