Legal Opinion
Tyler v. Doctors Hospital, Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 28, 1963No. 6 Div. 617PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LIVINGSTOÍSI, Chief Justice.
Mrs. Jeanette Tyler brought suit against Doctors Hospital, Inc., for damages for personal injuries.
The complaint was framed in three counts: Counts 1 and 3 were based on the negligence of the defendant, its agents or servants, and Count 2 was based on wanton misconduct. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff under Counts 1 and 3, in the amount of $5,000.
Defendant’s motion for a new trial was granted and the plaintiff appealed.
The judgment of the trial court stated, in part:
“ * * * the Court is convinced that the verdict is contrary to the weight of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cobb v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Parker v. Hayes Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1930
- Taylor v. Brownell-O'Hear Pontiac CompanySupreme Court of Alabama · 1956
- Harris v. SchmaelingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
- Williams v. Birmingham Water Works Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1935
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3Cited by1 opinion
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