Legal Opinion
Quillen v. Skaggs
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided February 21, 1930PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Drury, Commissioner
Reversing.
Eliza Quillen sued Dr. H. R. Skaggs for $3,000 alleged damages resulting to her from a burn she received while under the influence of an anaesthetic. At the conclusion of her evidence, the court directed the jury to find for the defendant, and she appeals.
In the petition it is alleged that Dr. Skaggs at the times named in the petition was a physician and surgeon, and as such conducted and operated a hospital at Fleming in Letcher county, Ky. The doctor does not deny this.
In failing to deny this charge in Miss Quillen’s petition, the doctor…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Adams v. University HospitalMissouri Court of Appeals · 1907
- Meyer v. McNutt HospitalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1916
- University of Louisville v. HammockCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
- Stewart v. California Medical Etc. Assn.California Supreme Court · 1918
- Donoho v. RawleighCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Danville Community Hospital, Inc. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1947
- Meiman v. Rehabilitation Center, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969
- Ramos Orengo v. Gobierno de la Capital de Puerto RicoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1963
- Nehi Bottling Company v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Ashland Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. ByrneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
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