Legal Opinion

Ellis v. Hicks

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 12, 1986No. CA-4254PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

LOBRANO, Judge.

This paternity suit is brought by Brenda Hicks (appellee) seeking to have Manuel John Ellis (appellant) declared the natural father of the minor child, Dana Rae Ellis. The lower court found appellant to be the father and he perfects this appeal.

There are two issues presented for our review. First, appellant argues that the trial erred as a matter of law in appointing only one expert to render blood test analysis. In connection with that same issue, he also argues that the procedures utilized by the expert are tainted, and should not have been admitted in evidence. Second,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Schwab for & on Behalf of Schwab v. GaluszkaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  2. McGowan v. PocheLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
  3. Jones v. ThibodeauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  4. STATE THROUGH DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCES v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Worley v. ThirdkillLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987

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