State of Minnesota ex rel. Gulley v. Caldwell

Plaintiff, the State of Minnesota ex rel. Gulley, initiated the present paternity suit in the circuit court of Lake County, Illinois, on June 6, 1986, pursuant to the uniform reciprocal child support laws of both States. The State of Minnesota on behalf of relatrix, Kathleen M. Gulley, sought to establish that defendant, Dr. Earl Caldwell, was the father of April Gulley (d.o.b. April 27, 1984) and to require defendant to provide current child support and reimbursement for public assistance previously given for the benefit of the child.

After a jury trial, the trial court entered judgment on…