MATTER OF ESTATE OF F.C.

No. 94-618.

900 S.W.2d 200 (1995)

321 Ark. 191

In the Matter of ESTATE OF F.C. Deceased.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 19, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher M. Jester, Jonesboro, for appellant.

Bill Penix, J. Robin Nix II, Jonesboro, for appellee.


ROAF, Justice.

This is a paternity case. Appellant R.P. filed a petition for appointment of administrator and a petition for paternity in the matter of the Estate of F.C., deceased. The probate judge found that a paternity action may not be pursued against a deceased father or his estate, and dismissed the petition. The sole issue presented on appeal is whether the death of the putative father precludes an action for the determination of paternity. We hold the probate...

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