Dep't of Human Services v. Marshall

Docket Number:	2001-CT-01845-SCT Linked Case(s): 2001-CA-01845-COA ; 2001-CA-01845-COA ; 2001-CT-01845-SCT

Supreme Court:	Opinion Date: 08-21-2003 Holding: Petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services is granted.

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: Pittman, C.J., Smith, P.J., Waller, Cobb and Carlson, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz, J. Dissenting Author : To Deny: McRae, P.J., Easley and Graves, JJ. Nature of the Case: Petition for Writ of Certiorari Writ of Certiorari: Granted

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 08-08-2001 Appealed from: Smith County Chancery Court Judge: J. Larry Buffington Case Number: 14,305

Note:	Motion to Strike filed by the Department of Human Services, State of Mississippi, is denied. The Supreme Court found that the chancellor erred in finding the child's conduct was sufficiently clear and extreme to forfeit his right to support from his father. Further the Supreme Court found the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the chancellor's findings and judgment terminating child support obligations. The original Court of Appeals opinion can be found at http://courts.ms.gov/Images/OPINIONS/CO7615.PDF .

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	Department of Human Services, State of Mississippi

Appellee:	Ronald Marshall

Mississippi College School of Law