Commonwealth Ex Rel. Valentine v. Strongel

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court improperly considered evidence dehors the record. 1 We agree and therefore, reverse and remand for a new trial.

On April 15, 1975, in the Family Division of Common Pleas Court, appellee filed a petition for support of her illegitimate child born December 3, 1974. Appellant denied paternity. Prior to trial, the court ordered that blood tests be taken. Blood tests were performed on appellant, appellee, and the child and all parties knew the results of the tests prior to trial. The case proceeded to a civil hearing in which appellee testified…