STATE, DHRS v. BELL

No. 86-2759.

510 So.2d 1207 (1987)

STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, On Behalf of Randy Howard, Minor Child, Appellant, v. Malachi BELL, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

August 12, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Carlton, of Carlton & Carlton, P.A., Lakeland, for appellant.

No appearance for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services appeals from the trial court's order dismissing its complaint with prejudice and barring any claim from being asserted against Malachi Bell in connection with the paternity of a minor child. We reverse the trial court's order to the extent that it binds persons who are not parties to this action. We affirm the order, however, in all other respects.

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