Case Name: In the Matter of the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of Erie, on Behalf of Kathleen Mannion, Appellant, v. Thomas Murray, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1985-07-12
Citations: 112 A.D.2d 724
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of Erie, on Behalf of Kathleen Mannion, Appellant, v Thomas Murray, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 112
Pages: 724–724

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Commissioner of Social Services of the County of Erie, on Behalf of Kathleen Mannion, Appellant, v Thomas Murray, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: We agree with Family Court that even if it had been received in evidence, the result of the human leucocyte antigen (HLA) test indicating a 91.02% likelihood of paternity, together with the other evidence in the case, did not prove respondent's paternity by clear and convincing evidence as a matter of law (see, Matter of Ferguson v Gonyou, 110 AD2d 1084). On this record Family Court was warranted in disbelieving the mother's testimony. (Appeal from order of Erie County Family Court, Manz, J.— paternity.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Callahan, Boomer, Green and Schnepp, JJ.