State ex rel. J. L. K. v. R. A. I.

McHUGH, Justice:

This action is before this Court upon a certified question from the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. The certified question involves the right of J.L.K. to accuse the defendant, R.A.I., II, of being the father of her children. This Court has before it the order of the circuit court entered May 1, 1980, by which order the question was certified, all matters of record and the briefs and argument of counsel.

A magistrate issued two warrants against the defendant, one warrant (M-78-832) related to the birth of J.L.K. and another warrant (M-78-831) related to the…