Legal Opinion

Constant v. Howe

Texas Supreme Court

Decided December 31, 1968No. B-932PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRIFFIN, Justice.

This is a malpractice and negligence suit filed in the District Court of Victoria County, Texas, by respondents, Ward Howe and wife Estelle, as plaintiffs, against Dr. George A. Constant and Dr. F. S. (Ted) Shields, the County of Victoria, Texas, and the Citizens Memorial Hospital of Victoria, Texas, as defendants, to recover damages for the injuries sustained by Mrs. Estelle Howe while under the care of Drs. Constant and Shields and while a patient in Memorial Hospital. A trial before a jury was had, and at the end of two days of testimony and both sides closing1, the trial…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bowles v. BourdonTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Hart v. Van ZandtTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Ewing v. GoodeU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Ohio · 1897
  4. Porter v. PuryearTexas Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Adams v. SlatteryTexas Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Farley v. MM Cattle CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Haws & Garrett General Contractors, Inc. v. Gorbett Bros. Welding Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Gravis v. Parke-Davis & Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Guynn v. Corpus Christi Bank & TrustCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Childs v. Greenville Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972

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