Legal Opinion
Ferguson v. Gonyou
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 5, 1985PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum: The record supports Family Court’s conclusion that petitioner did not carry her burden of proving respondent’s paternity by “ ‘clear and convincing’ evidence” (Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. v Philip De G., 59 NY2d 137, 141, citing Matter of Lopez v Sanchez, 34 NY2d 662, 663). We note that the fact finder’s determination as to the credibility of witnesses is entitled to “ ‘great weight’ ” (Matter of Karen K. v Christopher D., 89 AD2d 955, 956; Matter of Susan W. v Amhad Q., 65 AD2d 594, lv denied 46 NY2d 1037). (Appeal from order of Jefferson County Family Court, Parker,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Commissioner of Social Services v. Philip De G.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Lopez v. SanchezNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Susan W. v. Amhad Q.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Karen K. v. Christopher D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
3Cited by5 opinions
- Niagara County Department of Social Services ex rel. Kimmie W. v. Randy M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. Cannon v. RichardsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Commissioner of Social Services ex rel. Mannion v. MurrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Bradley W. v. Mary Ann N.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Niagara County Department of Social Services v. David R.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995