Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Evertson v. Cornett
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 7, 1964No. 40854PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JACKSON, Justice.
This original action for writ of mandamus presents a question of first impression in this state as to whether a trial court in a divorce proceeding has judicial power to order blood tests for a child whose paternity is questioned.
It arose out of a case- in which the wife sued the husband for divorce. The petition alleged, among other things, that the parties had been married since 1951 and that one child had been bora of the marriage. This child was about 8 months old when the petition was filed in July, 1963. The wife prayed for a divorce, alimony, the custody of the child…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Cortese v. CorteseNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
- Gonzales v. Pacific Greyhound LinesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
- State v. DammSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1936
- Bednarik v. BednarikNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1940
- Daniels v. DanielsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
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3Cited by12 opinions
- A----. B v. C----. DIndiana Court of Appeals · 1971
- Perry v. City of Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970
- L_____ v. R____Missouri Court of Appeals · 1974
- Beckwith v. BeckwithDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Stover v. Alfalfa County Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1975
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