MATTER OF HANLEY v. COLEMAN


63 A.D.2d 832 (1978)

In the Matter of Lorraine Hanley, as Deputy Commissioner of Social Services of The County of Oneida, Respondent, v. Leon Coleman, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

May 26, 1978


Order unanimously reversed and new trial granted.

Memorandum:

Family Court's determination of paternity was contrary to the weight of evidence. Complainant's testimony was vague and contradictory and the proof fell short of the legal requirement that paternity be established by evidence which is "clear, convincing and entirely satisfactory" (Matter of Piccola v Hibbard, 51 A.D.2d 674, affd 40 N.Y...

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