Legal Opinion
State v. Douty
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 3, 1978No. 5615-1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSwanson, J.
The State of Washington appeals the dismissal of a paternity suit filed under the Uniform Parentage Act, against respondent Larry Richard Rocz, contending that the trial court erred in holding such an action barred by the statute of limitations of the now-repealed Filiation Proceedings Act. We agree and remand for trial.
In February of 1977, the State filed a petition seeking a determination of paternity and support pursuant to RCW 26.26, the Uniform Parentage Act, alleging that Larry Richard Rocz is the father of Quinn Douty, born to Deborah Suzanne Douty on July 9, 1970. Rocz' answer…
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