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· 4/5/1927

Patton v. DeViney

Citations

  • 259 Mass. 100
  • 156 N.E. 33
  • 1927 Mass. LEXIS 1174

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  • issue of paternity raised in divorce proceeding between husband and wife is res judicata in later proceeding between spouses, but child who was not a party to the divorce action could not be bound by paternity determination in divorce action
  • issue of paternity raised in divorce proceeding between husband and wife is res judicata in later proceeding between spouses, but child who was not a party to the divorce action could not be bound by paternity determination in divorce action

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Judges: Pierce

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