Crooms v. Whitfield

Swinehart, J.:

In this nonstatutory paternity action, defendant appeals from that portion of the trial court’s judgment allowing plaintiff attorney fees and expenses.

In this action plaintiff Erikka Lynette Crooms, a minor child born August 18, 1975, through her mother as next friend, asked that defendant Robert L. Whitfield be adjudged her father and liable for child support until she reaches the age of majority. She also sought hospital expenses incident to her birth, attorney fees and expenses.

After trial to the court on April 10 and 11, 1978, the defendant was found to be the natural father…