Legal Opinion

Prezelski v. Christiansen

Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)

Decided July 26, 1989No. 04-88-00089-CVPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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CHAPA, Justice.

Appellants Gloria and Martin Prezelski sued appellee, Doctor Robert L. Christian-sen, alleging medical malpractice in relation to services rendered which culminated in oral maxiofacial surgery performed upon appellant, Gloria Prezelski. Appellants appeal from a judgment rendered in favor of appellee as a result of a jury verdict.

The dispositive issue is whether the actions of the trial judge require reversal under TEX.R.APP.P. 81(b)(1) because appellants were denied the right to fairly present their case. TEX.R.APP.P. 90(a). We reverse.

During the trial, appellee…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lorusso v. Members Mutual Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Patterson Dental Co. v. DunnTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Tamburello v. WelchTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Nix v. H.R. Management Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1987

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Christiansen v. PrezelskiTexas Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Schafer v. ConnerTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Sims v. Brackett, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1994
  4. Steger & Bizzell, Inc. v. Vandewater Construction, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1991
  5. Greenwood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1992

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