Legal Opinion

Erisoty's Appeal from Probate

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided November 27, 1990No. 14002PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHull, J.

The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether in a paternity action by an alleged biological father a presumed biological father ordered by the Probate Court to submit to a blood grouping test is aggrieved as a result of the order within the meaning of General Statutes § 45-288.1 We conclude that since an order to submit to a blood grouping test may adversely affect one’s legally protected interest in human dignity and privacy, a person is aggrieved by such an order. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The following facts are not in dispute. On October 29, 1987, Richard…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Baskin's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
  3. O'LEARY v. McGuinnessSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1953
  4. Hartford Kosher Caterers, Inc. v. GazdaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
  5. State v. GrottonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. State v. FloydSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  2. In re Baby Z.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1999
  3. Kucej v. KucejConnecticut Appellate Court · 1994
  4. Honan v. GreeneConnecticut Appellate Court · 1995
  5. Mangines v. ErmischConnecticut Superior Court · 1997

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