State Ex Rel. Casas v. Fellmer

SNELL, Justice.

I.Introduction

Charles Fellmer (Fellmer) appeals from the Black Hawk County District Court’s order establishing his paternity of Lisa Casas (Lisa), and ordering his payment of accrued and current child support. In 1977 the same court approved a settlement of a paternity action brought by Lisa’s mother, Sandra Ca-sas (Casas). In approving the compromise, the district court expressly found that Fellmer was not Lisa’s father. On appeal, Fellmer claims the present cause of action of the State, which represents Lisa in this matter, is barred by the doctrine of issue preclusion. We…