Legal Opinion

BORLAND BY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERV. v. Chandler

Utah Supreme Court

Decided February 4, 1987No. 19066PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Defendant Raymond Chandler appeals from a jury verdict finding him to be the father of a child of plaintiff Kathy Borland. The jury also awarded Kathy Borland and the State Department of Social Services damages for support of the minor child. Chandler asserts that the trial court erred in allowing the child to be exhibited to the jury so that it might determine whether the child resembled him. He also argues that the action was barred by laches. We hold that the action was not barred by laches, but reverse and remand because an inadequate foundation was laid for allowing…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. State v. LongUtah Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Papanikolas Bros. Enterprises v. Sugarhouse Shopping Center AssociatesUtah Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Almeida v. CorreaHawaii Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Williamson v. WanlassUtah Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Hilton v. SloanUtah Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by20 opinions

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  4. American Tierra Corp. v. City of West JordanUtah Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Miss. Dept. of Human Services v. MoldenMississippi Supreme Court · 1994

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