Legal Opinion

White v. Francis

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 17, 1988No. BT-199Published

1Opinion of the Court

WENTWORTH, Judge.

Appellants White and the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services seek review of a final summary judgment entered on an amended complaint to determine paternity under Chapter 742, Florida Statutes. We find that disputed issues of material fact were presented which pre-eluded entry of summary judgment. The order is therefore reversed.

The amended complaint fully disclosed the facts of White’s brief marriage and a prior paternity action. It alleged the birth of White’s son Jarrell on July 4, 1980 “as a result of” sexual intercourse between White and defendant…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jones v. StoutenburghSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  2. Coquina Ridge Properties v. East West CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
  3. Locklear v. SampsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  4. Holliman v. GreenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  5. Escarmant v. KnightDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982

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