STATE, IN INTEREST OF EZELL v. EVANS

No. 23598-CA.

600 So.2d 90 (1992)

STATE of Louisiana In the Interest of Truly Leon EZELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Thomas Leon EVANS, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

May 13, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ouachita Dist. Atty. Jerry L. Jones by Brenda M. Howell, Monroe, for plaintiff-appellant.

Aimee Lirette, West Monroe, for defendant-appellee.

Before SEXTON, NORRIS and STEWART, JJ.


SEXTON, Judge.

In this action by the State of Louisiana to establish paternity pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 46:236.1, et seq., the trial court found that the state failed to carry its burden of proving the defendant, Thomas Leon Evans, is the natural father of the minor, Truly Leon Ezell. The state now appeals. We reverse and remand.

The state filed this action against the defendant in September 1990. The defendant filed an answer denying paternity...

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