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MISS. D.H.S. EX REL. ALLEN v. SANFORD

Nos. 2001-CA-01576-SCT, 2001-CA-01917-SCT.

850 So.2d 86 (2003)

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES on behalf of Vickie ALLEN and Theresa Hagler v. William SANFORD.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied August 7, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Elaine Lusher, attorney for appellants.

Christopher M. Howdeshell, Hattiesburg, attorney for appellee.

Before SMITH, P.J., DIAZ and COBB, JJ.

DIAZ, J., for the Court.

¶ 1. This appeal arises from multiple paternity actions to determine whether William Sanford is the father of twin children. On appeal, the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) raises the following issues: (1) whether a dismissal with prejudice in an action brought in the interest of the mother to determine paternity should bar a subsequent action brought by the guardian, in the interest of the children; (2) whether a dismissal...

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