STATE EX REL. ANDREW v. CARDELLA

No. 62141.

282 N.W.2d 117 (1979)

The STATE of Iowa ex rel. Theresa L. ANDREW, Appellant, v. Jeffery Paul CARDELLA, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

August 29, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Miller, Atty. Gen., and Robert E. Keith, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.

Donald R. Newbrough, of Hegland, Newbrough, Johnston, Brewer & Maddux, Ames, for appellee.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C. J., and LeGRAND, HARRIS, ALLBEE, and LARSON, JJ.


LeGRAND, Justice.

This case presents the narrow issue whether the two-year limitation provision contained in § 675.33, The Code, bars an action for support of a minor child under ch. 252A, The Code. The trial court held it did. We reverse and remand for a trial on the merits.

This action was brought in the name of the State of Iowa on the relation of Theresa L. Andrew. All statutory references are to the 1975 Code. The petition alleges that

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