Coleman v. Sparkman’s Empirical Analysis
1979
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
October 1984
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Howard v. Pike · McBride v. Sullivan · Moore v. Terry · Martin v. Martin · Hunter v. Whitworth
Most-quoted passages
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““Recognition is essential and must be unambiguous and clear in its character. Howard v. Pike, 290 Ala. 213 , 275 So.2d 645 (1973); Martin v. Martin, 233 Ala. 310 , 171 So. 734 (1937). Recognition is shown by the manner of treatment, how the child is regarded and held in thought, and does not depend upon a showing of actual parentage. Moore v. Terry, 220 Ala. 47 , 124 So. 80 (1929). Moreover, publication of the parentage of the child before the marriage is unnecessary. McBride v. Sullivan, 155 Ala. 166 , 45 So. 902 (1908).... The essence of recognition is the treatment of the child as one’s own, including an acknowledgement of parenthood, which we deem to mean acquiescence in the relationship of parent and child.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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