Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority v. Graves

Clarke, Justice.

Before the court is a case of first impression in this state which presents two questions: (1) Whether Georgia will recognize a cause of *442action for wrongful pregnancy or wrongful conception and, if so, (2) whether the damages recoverable include the cost of rearing and educating the child. This is not one of those cases which involves foreseeability of the possible birth of a child with a birth defect or other congenital ailment. Therefore, we cannot here reach the issue of measure of damages in such a case.

Plaintiff Claudia Mae Graves, appellee here, gave birth to a child in…