Kohoutek v. Hafner
Supreme Court of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
SCOTT, Justice.
Defendants in a medical malpractice suit seek further review of a decision of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The defendants were found not to be liable after a trial in the Wilkin County District Court. The court of appeals reversed and granted a new trial on the issues of battery and negligent nondisclosure. We now reverse the court of appeals and reinstate the judgment of the district court.
In early 1982, Barbara Kohoutek became pregnant with her first child. For her prenatal care, Kohoutek consulted Dr. W.H. Wall, a physician practicing medicine in Wahpeton, North Dakota.…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Mohr v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Cornfeldt v. TongenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Busch v. Busch Construction, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Cameron v. EvansSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Bang v. Charles T. Miller HospitalSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1958
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