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Benedict v. Betancourt

Appellate Court of Connecticut
May 4, 1999
734 A.2d 150 (Conn. App. Ct. 1999)

Opinion

(AC 18297)

Argued March 24

Officially released May 4, 1999

Defendant's appeal from the Superior Court in the judicial district of Waterbury, Doherty, J.


The defendant appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion to open a March 6, 1989 paternity judgment on the ground that it had been obtained by fraud. The trial court conducted a full hearing and concluded that no fraud had been committed.

On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial court should have made different factual findings and reached different conclusions based on the credibility of the witnesses. In effect, we are being asked to substitute our judgment, as to the credibility of the witnesses, for the judgment of the trial court. It is axiomatic that we cannot do that.


Summaries of

Benedict v. Betancourt

Appellate Court of Connecticut
May 4, 1999
734 A.2d 150 (Conn. App. Ct. 1999)
Case details for

Benedict v. Betancourt

Case Details

Full title:LISA BENEDICT v. DAVID BETANCOURT

Court:Appellate Court of Connecticut

Date published: May 4, 1999

Citations

734 A.2d 150 (Conn. App. Ct. 1999)
734 A.2d 150

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