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In re Paternity of K.G

Supreme Court of Indiana
Oct 20, 1989
545 N.E.2d 564 (Ind. 1989)

Opinion

No. 02S04-8910-CV-789.

October 20, 1989.

Appeal from the Superior Court, Allen County, Robert J. Hockensmith, J., and Robert J. Schmoll, Referee.

Richard J. Thonert, Romero Thonert, Fort Wayne, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Amy Schaeffer Good, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


Upon the verdict of a jury, the trial court entered judgment finding that R.A.F. was the father of K.G.R.A.F. appealed, asserting several errors, including the erroneous admission of certain evidence. The Court of Appeals reversed. In re Paternity of K.G. (1989), Ind. App., 536 N.E.2d 1033.

Appellee J.S.G., the mother, seeks transfer, asserting that the cause should be remanded for a new trial. We conclude that the Court of Appeals correctly reversed the judgment of the trial court and that J.S.G. is entitled to a new trial.

Accordingly, we grant appellee's petition to transfer and adopt the opinion of the Court of Appeals. Appellate Rule 11(B)(3), Ind. Rules of Procedure. The cause is remanded to the trial court for a new trial.

SHEPARD, C.J., and DeBRULER, GIVAN, PIVARNIK and DICKSON, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

In re Paternity of K.G

Supreme Court of Indiana
Oct 20, 1989
545 N.E.2d 564 (Ind. 1989)
Case details for

In re Paternity of K.G

Case Details

Full title:IN RE PATERNITY OF K.G. R.A.F., APPELLANT (DEFENDANT BELOW), v. J.S.G.…

Court:Supreme Court of Indiana

Date published: Oct 20, 1989

Citations

545 N.E.2d 564 (Ind. 1989)

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