Cox v. Farrell

Steele Hays, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment in a paternity suit finding that the appellant is the father of a child born to appellee on June 3,1983. The case is certified to us by the Court of Appeals because the interpretation of a statute is involved. Rule 29(c).

Appellee Marian Farrell filed a verified complaint in the Lee County Court alleging that she had delivered a child out of wedlock fathered by appellant Millard Cox, Jr. Cox denied the accusation and Ms. Farrell moved for an order requiring the parties to submit to blood tests. The tests were ordered but were never taken. A…