Melanson v. Rogers

The plaintiff brought this paternity action, in which the State of Connecticut intervened after trial as an interested party, against the defendant on August 8, 1978. The suit alleged that the defendant was the father of twins born to the plaintiff on November 24, 1977. After a trial on the merits, the jury found the defendant to be the father of the children. The defendant's motion to set aside the verdict was denied and, thereafter, the court ordered the defendant to pay to the plaintiff the sum of $40 per week for future child support and $5 per week accrued maintenance and support,…