Legal Opinion
Doe v. Norton
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided February 27, 1973No. Civ. 15579PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON APPLICATION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
BLUMENFELD, Chief Judge.
The plaintiffs, 1 all allegedly eligible to receive public assistance from the Connecticut State Welfare Department, have initiated this suit to challenge the constitutionality of Conn.Gen.Stats. § 52-440b. 2 This statute is part of a comprehensive statutory scheme whereby the mother of any illegitimate child may be compelled by the appropriate authorities to disclose the name of the child’s putative father, and to institute a paternity action. Failure to comply with this statute may result in a fine of not more than…
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Doe v. NortonDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1973
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- Doe v. NortonDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1973