Watkins v. Martin

Patricia A. Watkins (plaintiff) brought this paternity action against Henry D. Martin (defendant). After hearings, the trial court entered a judgment finding paternity. After a subsequent hearing, the trial court ordered defendant to pay monthly child support payments of $300. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss this appeal on the ground that the order appealed from, entered October 6, 1982, is not a final order because it does not contain the special finding required by Supreme Court Rule 304(a) (87 Ill. 2d R. 304(a)). The record shows plaintiff’s petitions for allowance of…