Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Human Services Department v. Coleman

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided July 29, 1986No. 8725PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DONNELLY, Judge.

The Human Services Department (HSD) appeals from a judgment denying relief under its petition for adjudication of paternity. Two issues are raised on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in failing to consider evidence of paternity serologic testing; and (2) whether the trial court erred in refusing to admit evidence relating to the results of paternity blood testing. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

HSD filed a petition seeking a determination of paternity, and alleging that respondent was the natural father and responsible for the support of a minor daughter born to…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
  2. Little v. StreaterSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. State v. BellNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
  4. State v. BeachumNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Frederick v. Younger Van LinesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. State v. AlbericoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  2. State v. AlbericoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  3. State v. AndersonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Green v. General Accident Insurance Co. of AmericaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
  5. State v. AndersonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1993

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