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SHELBY J.S. v. GEORGE L.H.

No. 18673.

381 S.E.2d 269 (1989)

SHELBY J.S. v. GEORGE L.H.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

May 17, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beth M. Suter, Child Advocate Office, Charleston, for appellant.

Timothy N. Barber, Charleston, for appellee.

MILLER, Justice:

In this appeal from the dismissal of a paternity action, two key issues are raised. The first is whether the dismissal of a prior paternity action bars Shelby J.S.,1 the plaintiff below, from instituting a second paternity action against George L.H., the defendant below. The second issue is whether the ten-year statute of limitations under W.Va.Code, 48-7-4(a) (1983), precludes this action.

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