Case Name: Dorothy RANDOLPH, Appellant, v. Eli McCULLOUGH et al., Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1977-02-11
Citations: 342 So. 2d 129
Docket Number: No. AA-347
Parties: Dorothy RANDOLPH, Appellant, v. Eli McCULLOUGH et al., Appellees.
Judges: BOYER, C. J., McCORD, J., and MCDONALD, PARKER LEE, Associate Judge, concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 342
Pages: 129–130

Head Matter:
Dorothy RANDOLPH, Appellant, v. Eli McCULLOUGH et al., Appellees.
No. AA-347.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Feb. 11, 1977.
Wayne L. Rubinas, of Pattillo, MacKay & McKeever, Ocala, for appellant.
James M. Smith, Jr., Ocala, for appellees.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
This is an, appeal from a Final Judgment in a quiet title suit. The issue is whether or not Dorothy Randolph is a child of Ellis McCullough.
Dorothy Randolph was the daughter of Lula Moment. At the time of Dorothy Randolph's birth Lula Moment was married to one Ira Moment. There is some indication that later on in life Ellis McCullough claimed to be the father of Dorothy Randolph and so designated in writing on at least one occasion.
There is conflicting evidence upon which the trial judge could find the actual paternity of Dorothy Randolph. In his Judgment the trial judge found that Dorothy Randolph's father was Ira Moment. On appeal this court does not substitute its findings of fact when there is competent substantial evidence to support the trial judge's findings.
The Judgment is, therefore, AFFIRMED.
BOYER, C. J., McCORD, J., and MCDONALD, PARKER LEE, Associate Judge, concur.