Legal Opinion

Green v. Bell

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided March 2, 1992No. 91-280PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Steele Hays, Justice.

On June 18, 1983, Vikita Bell, appellee, gave birth to a son, Landon Bell. In 1989 Ms. Bell filed a paternity action against Roy C. Green, appellant, in Pulaski County. That action was dismissed for lack of venue. On January 2, 1990, appellant filed this suit in Clark Chancery Court to determine the paternity of Landon Bell, asking that blood tests be ordered. The appellee filed a counterclaim seeking lying-in expenses, past and future child support, costs and attorneys fees.

Blood tests were performed and introduced over appellant’s objection. The chancellor found…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Johnson v. LillySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  2. Wilson v. WilsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1987
  3. Winston v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  4. Lytle v. LytleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
  5. McCall v. McCallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  2. Davis v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
  3. Akins v. MofieldSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
  4. Arkansas Department of Human Services v. HardySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1994
  5. Arkansas Department of Human Services Child Support Enforcement Unit v. ForteCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1994

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