Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Johnson
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 29, 1962No. 3041PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Acting Judge.
The first question on this appeal is whether the Domestic Relations Branch has jurisdiction over actions to enforce support of minor children born out of wedlock, where the natural father has acknowledged paternity.
The action was brought by the mother and next friend of three minor children, seeking an order for their support. Her complaint recited that she and the defendant father were not married to each other.. In his sworn answer defendant admitted paternity, and stated that he was willing to support them to the extent of his ability. He consented to an order binding…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- May v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Harrison v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1953
- Rapeer v. ColpoysCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1936
- Thomas F. Lundregan v. Mrs. G. Jeannette LundreganCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1958
- United States v. Philippine National Bank, as Guardian of Salvador Tranas, Jr., a MinorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1961
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Charles Johnson v. Elliott JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1963
- Drew v. DrewDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
- Turner v. NelsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
- Charles Johnson v. Elliott JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1963
- Drew v. DrewDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
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