Legal Opinion

J.E. v. N.W.S. ex rel. S.L.S.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided December 11, 1991No. 27A02-9012-JV-759PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUCKER, Judge.

This is a paternity action brought by S.L.S. (Mother) as next friend of N.W.S. (Child) against J.E., the putative father (Respondent). After a trial to the court, at which Respondent appeared without counsel, judgment was entered in favor of the Child. Respondent moved to set aside the judgment pursuant to Ind.Trial Rule 60(B) on the grounds that a prior paternity suit barred the present action. The trial court denied Respondent’s motion and he now appeals the decision as an abuse of discretion.

We affirm.

On June 1, 1982, Mother filed a Petition to Establish Paternity of Child,…

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mills v. HabluetzelSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Shotwell v. Cliff Hagan Ribeye Franchise, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1991
  3. In re the Paternity of M. D. H.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. T.R. v. A.W. Ex Rel. PearsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. S v. v. Estate of BellamyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1991

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. K.S. v. R.S.Indiana Supreme Court · 1996
  2. J.D. v. E.W. ex rel. C.W.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. K.S. v. R.S.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1995
  4. In Re Paternity of McGuire-ByersIndiana Court of Appeals · 2008
  5. In Re Paternity of VMEIndiana Court of Appeals · 1996

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