Legal Opinion
Harpman v. Devine, Recr.
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided October 6, 1937No. 26377PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMyers, J.
We have for decision the question of whether the testimony of the plaintiff constituted a waiver which would permit admission of a physician’s testimony, otherwise privileged under Section 11494, General Code, reading in part as follows:
“The following persons shall not testify in certain respects:
“An attorney, concerning a communication made to Mm by Ms client in that relation, or his advice to his client; or a physician, concermng a communication made to. him by his patient in that relation, or his advice to Ms patient. But the attorney or the physician may testify by express consent of the…
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