Legal Opinion
Self v. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GEORGIA BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA, INC.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 8, 1980No. 35632PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bowles, Justice.
Certiorari wras granted to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in Self v. Executive Committee of the Ga. Baptist Convention of Ga., Inc., 151 Ga. App. 298 (259 SE2d 695) (1979). After careful consideration, we find that the rule set forth in Howard v. Walker, 242 Ga. 406 (249 SE2d 45) (1978), was incorrectly applied to the facts in this case. Accordingly, we reverse the Court of Appeals, and hold that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to the defendant.
To briefly review the facts, plaintiffs husband was a patient at the defendant Georgia Baptist Hospital. Mr.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hughes v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Howard v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Self v. Executive Committee of Georgia Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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