Legal Opinion

Clegg v. Chase

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 1977PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJohn W. Sweeny, J.

Defendant physician has moved to dismiss two causes of action alleged by plaintiff mother and her infant daughter. Both causes of action essentially seek the same quantum of damages for the economic injury which has *511been and will be sustained as the result of the birth of the infant plaintiff following the alleged negligence of the defendant in performing a tubal ligation upon the plaintiff mother.

Each cause of action contains two separate theories for recovery, viz., breach of warranty and negligence.

Plaintiffs’ warranty actions must be dismissed since the complaint does not allege the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Tobin v. GrossmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. Rieck v. Medical Protective Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Coleman v. GarrisonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1975
  4. Robins v. FinestoneNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
  5. Terrell v. GarciaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Becker v. SchwartzNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. Phillips v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1981
  3. Schork v. HuberKentucky Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Wilczynski v. GoodmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
  5. O'Toole v. GreenbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1985

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