SCALLION v. WHITEAKER

No. CA 93-194.

868 S.W.2d 89 (1993)

44 Ark.App. 124

Lee SCALLION, Appellant, v. James Thomas WHITEAKER IV and Marian Scallion, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division II.

December 15, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones & Petty, Pine Bluff, for appellant.

W. Michael Reif, Monte D. Estes, Little Rock, for appellees.


MAYFIELD, Judge.

Lee Scallion appeals from the Jefferson County Chancery Court's dismissal of his petition to be declared the natural father of Hannah Whiteaker, born on January 30, 1990. Appellant argues that it was error for the chancellor to hold his claim barred by the doctrine of res judicata. We agree and therefore reverse and remand this cause.

The record shows that when Hannah was conceived and born, the appellees, James Whiteaker and Marian Whiteaker...

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