Legal Opinion
Day v. Heller
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided November 22, 2002No. S-00-928PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnolly, J.
This appeal presents the question whether we will recognize a tort or assumpsit cause of action against a mother for her misrepresentation of biological fatherhood. Robert E. Day, Jr., alleges that for 12 years, his former wife, Robin E. Heller, represented that Robert was the biological father of a child bom during their marriage. Robert now seeks damages for fraud, assumpsit, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The district court entered summary judgment for Robin.
The Nebraska Court of Appeals reversed, holding that neither res judicata nor collateral estoppel barred Robert’s…
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