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A husband has sued his disloyal ex-wife after finding out he is not the father of her eight-year-old son.

The man now wants his estranged partner to return "every penny" he spent on the boy.

A court heard the woman had an affair during the relationship.

The couple, who cannot be identified to protect the child, has argued their cases at the High Court in London.

The man also wants damages to compensate for distress and wants her to reveal the name of the other man. He says the youngster should know who is real father is.

But his estranged wife is against such a move.

Mr Justice Cohen has analysed the arguments after the recent hearing.

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And he indicated that he would make a decision following a further hearing.

The judge said the man had been devastated to learn that he was not the boy's father, was "full of controlled anger" and had launched a "raft" of litigation.

Mr Justice Cohen said the woman was "full of remorse".

He said the child could not be identified in media reports of the case.