Legal Opinion
Norland v. Washington General Hospital
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 5, 1972No. 20536PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM., The appeal is by the plaintiffs in a diversity suit for malpractice under Arkansas law, brought by an infant through his father as next friend, and also by the father and mother in their own right. Recovery was sought against the obstetrician by whom the infant was delivered, against the hospital where the delivery occurred, and against the liability insurance carrier of the hospital (as permitted by Ark.Stat. 66-3240). The court granted dismissal of the action as to the hospital and its insurance carrier, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of the obstetrician.
The child’s…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Arkansas Baking Company v. WymanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1932
- American Life Insurance Co. v. MooreSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
- Alfred Watland and Superwood Corporation v. John WaltonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. YatesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
- Hulsizer v. Johnson-Brennan Construction Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Lindsey v. Miami Development Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1985
- Thomas Kirschner v. Paul Broadhead, James B. Brumfield, and John Robinson, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Higgins v. General Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1985
- Vassos v. RoussalisWyoming Supreme Court · 1983
- Miller v. Choo Choo Partners, L.P.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001
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