Legal Opinion
Joseph P. M. ex rel. Karen S. v. Boyce R.
New York City Family Court
Decided March 21, 1985PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John Austin, J.
The risks associated with the malady known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (hereinafter AIDS) raise a novel question in this paternity proceeding. Petitioners are the Commissioner of Social Services and the mother of Andrea Michelle Smyth, born out of wedlock October 14, 1983, at Glens Falls, New York. They seek a declaration that respondent Boyce Rawson is the father of said child, and an order of support.
The parties were directed by the court to show cause why an order should not be made requiring the mother, child and respondent to submit to one or…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Noce v. KaufmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
- Jane L. v. Rodney B.New York City Family Court · 1981
- Commissioner of Social Services of Erie v. O'NeilAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Chase Manhattan Bank (National Ass'n) v. HobbsCivil Court of the City of New York · 1978
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Richard W. v. Roberta Y.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Meredith P. B. v. Maxwell F. I.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993