State of Maine v. Horton

This is an appeal by the defendant, Edward M. Horton, from an order of the circuit court directing him to pay child support to plaintiff. We affirm.

The circuit court action was initiated by plaintiff under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA), pursuant to MCL 780.159; MSA 25.225(9). By affidavit of Anna Horton, the plaintiff established that Mrs. Horton had received public assistance from plaintiff for the support of her minor child, Susan Darlene Horton, who had been born to her and defendant on December 1, 1963. Plaintiff claims that defendant has a duty to support the…