Ferguson v. Gonyou

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

Ferguson v. Gonyou

110 A.D.2d 1084, 489 N.Y.S.2d 30, 1985 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 48971

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York·Decided April 5, 1985·Published·Cited by 5 cases

Opinion

Memorandum: The record supports Family Court’s conclusion that petitioner did not carry her burden of proving respondent’s paternity by “ ‘clear and convincing’ evidence” (Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. v Philip De G., 59 NY2d 137, 141, citing Matter of Lopez v Sanchez, 34 NY2d 662, 663). We note that the fact finder’s determination as to the credibility of witnesses is entitled to “ ‘great weight’ ” (Matter of Karen K. v Christopher D., 89 AD2d 955, 956; Matter of Susan W. v Amhad Q., 65 AD2d 594, lv denied 46 NY2d 1037). (Appeal from order of Jefferson County Family Court, Parker, J. — paternity.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Boomer, Green and Schnepp, JJ.

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Memorandum: The record supports Family Court’s conclusion that petitioner did not carry her burden of proving respondent’s paternity by “ ‘clear and convincing’ evidence” (Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. v Philip De G., 59 NY2d 137, 141, citing Matter of Lopez v Sanchez, 34 NY2d 662, 663). We note that the fact finder’s determination as to the credibility of witnesses is entitled to “ ‘great weight’ ” (Matter of Karen K. v Christopher D., 89 AD2d 955, 956; Matter of Susan W. v Amhad Q., 65 AD2d 594, lv denied 46 NY2d 1037). (Appeal from order of Jefferson County Family Court, Parker, J. — paternity.) Present — Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Boomer, Green and Schnepp, JJ.

Ferguson v. Gonyou, 110 A.D.2d 1084, 489 N.Y.S.2d 30, 1985 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 48971 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1985).

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