Price v. Arrendale

Ebhrhardt, Judge.

The basis asserted for the claim of duress in signing the operative permit consists of plaintiff’s statements in his counter-affidavit that he requested that any operation to be performed on his ankle be done at Talmadge Memorial Hospital in Augusta; that these- requests were refused, Dr. Arrendale stating that any operation would be performed by him at the prison or there would be no operation; that on the morning of the operation he was given a permit and told to sign it or forget about any medical attention; and that he had no choice but to sign because he could not go on…