Lakey v. Lakey

Tom Glaze, Judge.

This appeal arises out of a divorce action. The appellee, Daniel Lakey, filed for divorce from appellant, Ann Lakey, and alleged that he was not the father of a child born during the parties’ marriage but conceived prior to the marriage. The chancellor held that the chancery court did not have jurisdiction because the county court has jurisdiction over bastardy matters. The chancellor, therefore, declined to adjudicate any matters relating to the child born during the marriage of the parties.

Article VII, section 28, of the Constitution of Arkansas provides in pertinent part:…