How has the 'deadman's' statute been interpreted in a paternity action?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People ex rel. Blake v. Charger, 351 N.Y.S.2d 322, 76 Misc.2d 577 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1974):
[76 Misc.2d 579] This court finds support for its view in Colon v. Tristani, 45 Puerto Rican Reports 219. In interpreting the effect of an analogous 'dead-man's' statute in an action to establish paternity against a deceased putative father, the court held the following:
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