Legal Opinion
Angela B. v. Glenn D.
New York City Family Court
Decided November 15, 1984PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Stanley Gartenstein, J.
In the face of almost overwhelming acceptance of the so-called HLA (human leucocyte antigen)1 and other blood tests now mandated in filiation proceedings,2 the disturbing question presented in this protracted litigation was bound to arise sooner or later. Paraphrased: In a paternity proceeding, where a Judge has carefully heard and weighed the evidence and has concluded that a petitioner’s case is utterly devoid of merit, must this conclusion, representing an application of the aggregate skills and instincts of a trained jurist and the evolution of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Little v. StreaterSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Mills v. HabluetzelSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Philip De G.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Department of Social Services ex rel. Sandra C. v. Thomas J. S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Bowling ex rel. Morgan v. ConeyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Constance G. v. Lewis L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- King v. TannerNew York Supreme Court · 1989
- State Ex Rel. Coyle-Reite v. ReiteCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1986
- King v. TannerNew York Supreme Court · 1989
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Louis T.New York City Family Court · 1984
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