Sullivan v. State

The plaintiff instituted this action seeking a new trial on the issue of paternity which initially arose in connection with support proceedings initiated by the state.

The procedural facts are as follows: On August 19, 1976, the defendant, Pamela Rubino, executed an affirmation of paternity in which she acknowledged that the plaintiff, John Sullivan, was the father of her child, born April 2, 1974. On August 26, 1976, the plaintiff also executed an acknowledgment of paternity wherein he acknowledged that he was the father of the child. On September 12, 1976, the defendant’s acknowledgment was…