STATE v. MADDOX

Civ. 1368.

358 So.2d 461 (1978)

STATE of Alabama v. Ocie MADDOX.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

April 26, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen., and Vanzetta Penn Durant, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State of Ala., appellant.

No brief for appellee.


HOLMES, Judge.

This is a paternity suit.

The Circuit Court of Madison County granted the reputed father's motion to dismiss. The trial court's action was bottomed on the premise that the complaint was barred by the statute of limitations. The State contends the statute of limitations was tolled and therefore had not run. We agree with the trial court and affirm.

At the outset, we note Code of Ala. 1975, § 26-12-7, which deals with limitations...

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