JONES v. THIBODEAUX

No. CA-1234.

445 So.2d 44 (1984)

Judy Theresa JONES v. Lee Anthony THIBODEAUX.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 22, 1984.

Writ Denied April 13, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Floyd J. Reed, Reed & Reed, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

Kim A. Gandy, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before GARRISON, KLEES and CIACCIO, JJ.


CIACCIO, Judge.

Plaintiff filed suit seeking to have defendant declared the father of her child. After a trial on the merits, the court found defendant to be the father of the child. Defendant has appealed and raises three issues: (1) Whether the blood test evidence was admissible; (2) Whether plaintiff proved filiation by a preponderance of evidence; (3) Whether Louisiana Act 521 of 1972 (enacting La.R.S. 9:396-398) is constitutional.

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