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J.M.S. v. BENSON

No. 78-246.

98 Wis.2d 406 (1980)

297 N.W.2d 18

J. M. S., by his Guardian ad litem, Daphne Webb, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Robert BENSON, Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided September 30, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant-petitioner there were briefs by Bruce A. Pagel and Haukom & Ritchie of Madison, and oral argument by Bruce A. Pagel.

For the respondent there was a brief by Daphne Webb and Jacobs, Webb & Weiden of Madison, and oral argument by Daphne Webb.

Reversing 91 Wis.2d 526, 283 N.W.2d 465.

COFFEY, J.

Robert Benson (defendant-petitioner) appeals from a decision of the court of appeals1 holding that an illegitimate child, J.M.S. (plaintiff-respondent) can maintain an action for a declaratory judgment to establish his paternity.

The plaintiff and his mother...

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