State ex rel. Lucas v. Wilson

SMART, Judge.

The State appeals the dismissal of its petition to declare paternity and procure child support on behalf of Quinton Lucas, who was born in August, 1984. On November 7,1996, the trial court dismissed with prejudice the State’s amended petition for paternity and support on the ground that the action was time-barred under Missouri statutes and the Missouri Constitution. Because we conclude that the claim was governed by the five-year statute of limitations contained in former § 210.826.1(2), and that the limitation period expired before this action was filed, we affirm the judgment.

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