Legal Opinion

Scott v. Mershon

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 6, 1990No. 2647PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Judge:

In this support action Cynthia Scott appeals from the order of September 11, 1989 dismissing her complaint for support against George Mershon, Jr. and her motion for the parties to have blood tests to determine paternity. The child was born to Cynthia Scott and her husband Ira Lee Scott; thus the presumption of Ira Lee’s paternity attaches. Because the facts of record fail to overcome the presumption, paternity is not a “relevant fact” warranting the ordering of blood tests under 42 Pa.C.S. § 6133. The court properly denied the motion for blood tests and dismissed the complaint…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Michael H. v. Gerald D.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Watkins v. Prudential InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  3. Greene v. Oliver Realty, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. John M. v. Paula T.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Manfredi EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

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3Cited by14 opinions

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