Revis v. Martin

Moss, Chief Justice:

Randolph Eugene Revis, the respondent herein, instituted this proceeding against Marilyn Donaldson Martin and Randolph Eugene Revis, Jr., the appellants herein, in the Family Court of Greenville County, to obtain visitation rights with his illegitimate son. The appellants demurred to the petition on the ground that no cause of action was stated therein for the reason that the father of an illegitimate child has no *349right in and to the child. The demurrer was heard by the Honorable James A. K. Roper, Judge of the Family Court, and overruled. This appeal followed.

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