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A mother and father divorced, with the father ordered to pay child support. Ten years later, the father sought genetic testing, which excluded him as the biological father, leading the trial court to terminate his child support prospectively. The State of Tennessee, acting on behalf of the mother, appealed this decision. The appellate court reversed the trial court's judgment, finding the father's petition untimely and not equitable. The court also held that the father's claims were barred by the doctrines of waiver and res judicata due to his prior knowledge and actions acknowledging paternity.
State Ex Rel. Russell v. West is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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A mother and father divorced, with the father ordered to pay child support. Ten years later, the father sought genetic testing, which excluded him as the biological father, leading the trial court to terminate his child support prospectively. The State of Tennessee, acting on behalf of the mother, appealed this decision. The appellate court reversed the trial court's judgment, finding the father's petition untimely and not equitable. The court also held that the father's claims were barred by the doctrines of waiver and res judicata due to his prior knowledge and actions acknowledging paternity.
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