Legal Opinion
Ferro v. Morgan
Connecticut Superior Court
Decided February 16, 1979No. FILE NO. 686PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArthur H. Healey, J.
Theresa M. Ferro instituted a paternity action against Thomas Morgan alleging that he was the father of the child born to her on October 28,1974. In her petition she alleged that she “is now or has been a recipient of public assistance.” The defendant first appeared pro se below and denied paternity. Thereafter, counsel appeared for the defendant and filed a “Motion to Waive Costs of Blood Grouping Tests” to which was attached an affidavit attesting to the defendant’s indigency. The court below found Morgan indigent and ordered that the “cost of said test be paid by the State of Connecticut.”…
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