Case Name: In the Matter of George Burns, Appellant, v. Laurie Craven, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1993-04-14
Citations: 192 A.D.2d 1130
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of George Burns, Appellant, v Laurie Craven, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 192
Pages: 1130–1131

Head Matter:
In the Matter of George Burns, Appellant, v Laurie Craven, Respondent.
[596 NYS2d 274]

Opinion:
—Order unanimously reversed on the law with costs and petition reinstated. Memorandum: Family Court erred in dismissing the paternity peti tion on the basis of the results of the blood grouping test without conducting a trial. Family Court Act § 531 provides for a trial by the court in a paternity proceeding. Family Court Act § 532 provides that the results of a blood grouping test may be received in evidence. There is no provision for the dismissal of a paternity proceeding based on the results of a blood grouping test until after the results are received into evidence at a trial. Thus, the matter should proceed to trial so that petitioner can present his evidence, including any evidence relating to estoppel. (Appeal from Order of Monroe County Family Court, Sciolino, J. — Paternity.) Present — Pine, J. P., Balio, Lawton, Boomer and Davis, JJ.