State Ex Rel. Coyle-Reite v. Reite

This was an action brought by the State of Washington to establish paternity and for child support. The trial court denied the relief requested. The State appeals.

The trial court's findings of fact insofar as pertinent to this appeal are as follows:

2. The minor child Helen Coyle-Reite was born to Katherine Victoria Coyle on July 5, 1979.

4. The results of blood tests performed by the Baltimore R.H. Laboratory indicate a 98.4 percent plausibility of paternity on the basis of test results performed on the minor child, mother and Respondent Kenneth A. Reite.

6. The Respondent's testimony indicates…