Linard v. Hershey

489 N.W.2d 599 (1992)

Patricia LINARD, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

Brooke HERSHEY, Defendant and Appellee.

Nos. 17583, 17591, 17597 and 17611.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Considered on Briefs February 11, 1992.

Decided August 5, 1992.

Jerry C. Rachetto, Deadwood, for plaintiff and appellant.

Robert A. Haivala, Morman, Smit, Hughes, Strain, Molstad & Haivala, Sturgis, for defendant and appellee.

HENDERSON, Justice.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/ISSUES

On December 12, 1990, trial court heard testimony of the paternity claims of the parties. Trial court entered its memorandum opinion on April 3, 1991. On April 24,…