Phillips v. Broadwell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed, with costs, and petition dismissed. Memorandum: As we have had occasion to say in a proceeding to establish paternity and support of a child "Charges of this character are easy to assert and equally difficult to disprove” (Matter of *841Hawthorne v Edward S., 31 AD2d 426, 427; Burke v Burpo, 75 Hun 568). The standard to which the proof must rise in a filiation proceeding is that it be “entirely satisfactory”, sufficient to create a genuine belief that appellant is the father of petitioner’s child. That belief must be supported from evidence which is found to be “clear…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Burke v. BurpoNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Piccola v. HibbardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- MATTER OF PICCOLA v. HibbardNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Hawthorne v. Edward S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
- Hawthorne v. De BothAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
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- Jane L. v. Rodney B.New York Family Court · 1981
- Jane PP. v. Paul QQ.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Phillips v. BroadwellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
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