County of Hennepin ex rel. Bartlow v. Brinkman

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Appellant Dennis Brinkman contends the trial court erred when ordering a default judgment based on his failure to comply with an order for blood tests. We reverse.

FACTS

In November 1983, Dennis Brinkman was served with a verified petition asserting that he was the father of Tammie Lea Bartlow’s child. Brinkman served an answer denying he was a parent of the child. He made a personal appearance with counsel, in January 1984; following his request for blood tests, the court ordered that the parties submit to those tests.

On two scheduled occasions, appellant failed to appear…