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Stenzel v. D'Agostino

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Dec 5, 1975
50 A.D.2d 1066 (N.Y. App. Div. 1975)

Opinion

December 5, 1975

Appeal from the Niagara County Family Court.

Present — Moule, J.P., Cardamone, Simons, Mahoney and Del Vecchio, JJ.


Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner testified that she had sexual intercourse with no one except respondent after her last menstrual period in February, 1970 and the baby was two weeks overdue when born on December 6, 1970. This was well within the normal period of gestation. Respondent admitted having sexual relations with petitioner two or three times a week over an extended period of time but denied having sexual intercourse with her during February, 1970. The issue was solely one of credibility and the decision of the Family Court was properly supported by the clear and convincing evidence required in paternity cases (see W v D, 37 A.D.2d 904; Hopkins v Mabee, 36 A.D.2d 897).


Summaries of

Stenzel v. D'Agostino

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Dec 5, 1975
50 A.D.2d 1066 (N.Y. App. Div. 1975)
Case details for

Stenzel v. D'Agostino

Case Details

Full title:DAUNT I. STENZEL, as Commissioner, Respondent, v. FRANK D'AGOSTINO, Also…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Dec 5, 1975

Citations

50 A.D.2d 1066 (N.Y. App. Div. 1975)

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