Legal Opinion

In the Interest of S.C.V.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 11, 1988No. C-6895PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SPEARS, Justice.

In this paternity suit, Linda seeks to establish that James is the father of her child. This determination is complicated by the fact that the child was conceived and bom during Linda’s marriage to John and is presumed to be the legitimate child of John. The principal issue before us concerns the admissibility of evidence rebutting the presumption that a child bom during the marriage of Linda and John was a child of the marriage.

The issue of James’ paternity was tried to a jury' who found him to be the father. During trial, the court refused to admit evidence of a blood…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Davis v. DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  2. In Interest of B-----M-----NCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  3. Stanglin v. Keda Development Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1986
  4. D. W. L. v. M. J. B. C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  5. Wedgman v. WedgmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J.W.T.Texas Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Murdock v. MurdockTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  3. T.W.E. v. K.M.E.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1992
  4. In re J.A.M.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1997
  5. In the Interest of J.W.T.Texas Supreme Court · 1994

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