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This case concerns an appeal by Darwin Keith Tyler, who sought to be relieved of child support obligations claiming he is not the biological father of the child, Christopher Keith Tyler. Mr. Tyler had previously agreed in his divorce decree to support Christopher, knowing the child was conceived prior to their marriage. The trial court dismissed his counterclaim, applying res judicata and noting his failure to seek relief under T.R.C.P. § 60.02 within the stipulated timeframe. The appellate court affirmed, citing the common law rule that a husband who marries a pregnant woman with knowledge of her pregnancy by another man is legally responsible for the child's support. It also upheld the trial court's application of res judicata and found T.R.C.P. § 60.02(5) inapplicable, emphasizing that it does not provide relief from deliberate choices.
Tyler v. Tyler is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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This case concerns an appeal by Darwin Keith Tyler, who sought to be relieved of child support obligations claiming he is not the biological father of the child, Christopher Keith Tyler. Mr. Tyler had previously agreed in his divorce decree to support Christopher, knowing the child was conceived prior to their marriage. The trial court dismissed his counterclaim, applying res judicata and noting his failure to seek relief under T.R.C.P. § 60.02 within the stipulated timeframe. The appellate court affirmed, citing the common law rule that a husband who marries a pregnant woman with knowledge of her pregnancy by another man is legally responsible for the child's support. It also upheld the trial court's application of res judicata and found T.R.C.P. § 60.02(5) inapplicable, emphasizing that it does not provide relief from deliberate choices.
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