Opinion ID: 1931169
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: whether the chancellor erred in his application of the statute of limitations as it applied to the adult children.

Text: ¶ 26. Cheryl argues that the statute of limitations is not applicable in this case, specifically noting that since the youngest child of four children became emancipated at the time of high school graduation, May of 1995, the statute cannot commence to run against the Plaintiff or any of the children until May of 2002. Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-43 (Rev.1995) provides for a seven-year statute of limitations for all actions founded on any judgment rendered by any court of record in this state, but Miss.Code Ann. § 15-1-59 (Rev.1995) tolls that period until removal of a disability. The chancellor found that David was emancipated in June of 1988, Kevin in June of 1990, Vincent in May of 1993, and Darren in May of 1995. ¶ 27. Cheryl states that her October 1, 1999, amended complaint related back to the April 3, 1996, DHS petition pursuant to M.R.C.P. 15(c). The chancellor voided and vacated the judgment entered in accordance with the DHS complaint on improper notice grounds. No argument is presented or authority cited to support the proposition that the October 1, 1999, complaint could relate back to the voided April 3, 1996, action, nor is authority cited supporting the proposition that the statute of limitations does not begin to run until the youngest child is emancipated. We find persuasive the Court of Appeals' decision in Brown v. Brown, 822 So.2d 1119 (Miss.Ct.App.2002), where the court applied the statute of limitations to one emancipated child and accordingly reduced the obligation payable in favor of the child whose claim was not barred. This assignment of error is without merit.