Williams v. State

From the trial court's judgment of paternity and its order of support, defendant appeals, primarily on the ground that plaintiff's cause of action is barred by the statute of limitations. We affirm.

Demetria Pogue is the illegitimate daughter of Marilyn Pogue and is a named plaintiff, together with her mother and the State of Alabama, in this paternity action against Clayton Williams for the purpose of establishing child support. The original action was brought by the State on behalf of the mother. At trial the child was added as a plaintiff. She was then eleven years old. It is her status as…