Thompson v. Thompson

The sole issue raised in this case concerns the extent to which Serafin v Serafin, 401 Mich 629; 258 NW2d 461 (1977), should be accorded retroactive effect. In Serafin, the Supreme Court abrogated Lord Mansfield’s Rule in Michigan. This rule was a virtually irrebuttable presumption that a child born while the parties were married was the issue of the husband.

In the instant case, the parties were divorced November 19, 1971. Plaintiff was ordered to pay child support for three children, including Tyrone Thompson. Following the decision in Serafin, plaintiff moved for relief from the order of…