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LIGHTY v. S.C. DSS

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285 S.C. 508 (1985)

330 S.E.2d 529

Gussie L. LIGHTY, Appellant, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 22, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Malcolm K. Johnson, Hartsville, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Retired Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen. Nan L. Black, Asst. Atty. Gen. P. Brooks Shealy, Columbia and Asst. Atty. Gen. G. Conrad Derrick, Florence, for respondent.

Heard Oct. 3, 1984.

Decided May 22, 1985.

MOORE, Acting Associate Justice:

Respondent, South Carolina Department of Social Services, instituted this action against appellant, Gussie L. Lighty, for past child support furnished to Lighty's alleged child while in the care of her great aunt. Appellant's demurrer to the Petition on the ground the family court lacked subject matter jurisdiction was overruled by the family court judge. We reverse.

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