Legal Opinion
Crookham v. Smith
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 31, 1977No. Civ. 38763PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BRAY, J. *
Michael C. Crookham, cross-complainant and appellant, appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County, entered upon order granting motion for summary judgment. 1 *
Issues Presented
1) The natural father of an illegitimate child is not entitled to seek contribution from the natural mother for support payments to the county.
2) Section 11350.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is constitutional.
Record
The County of Santa Clara filed a complaint in the superior court alleging that as the result of a sexual relationship between defendant Michael C. Crookham and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Cotton v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Board of Supervisors v. DolanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
- In Re Marriage of MuldrowCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Duffy v. YordiCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Hooks v. Southern California Permanente Medical GroupCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- VARIETY CHILDREN'S HOSP v. VigliottiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- In Re Joe P. Ramirez, Jose Presiado Ramirez. County of Santa Clara v. Joe P. Ramirez, Jose Presiado RamirezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Minor v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. KeenanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
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