Collett v. Cogar

Appellant contends that appellees should not be allowed to bring an action under R.C. Chapter 3111, for otherwise the statute would be given unconstitutional retroactive effect. Appellant argues that the declaration of paternity signed by Charles Collett in July 1979 is a final judgment which may not be overturned in an action subsequently brought under R.C. Chapter 3111. For the reasons that follow, we find no merit in appellant’s contentions, and we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

The first issue we must address is whether the declaration of paternity signed by Charles Collett…