Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Stilwill

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 1, 1981No. 63782, (Calendar No. 8)PublishedCited by 76 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Blair Moody, Jr., J.

Plaintiffs in this medical malpractice case appeal from a jury verdict of no cause of action for the defendant George D. Stilwill, M.D., and a directed verdict for the defendant Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Association. Three issues are raised by the plaintiffs on appeal:(1) Whether the trial court committed reversible error by permitting the plaintiffs’ expert witness to be cross-examined about his involvement in other medical malpractice cases.

*596(2) Whether the remarks during closing argument by counsel for the defendant doctor indicating that his client did not utilize…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Ybarra v. SpangardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
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  3. Ager v. Baltimore Transit Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
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  5. Roberts v. YoungMichigan Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by76 opinions

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