Legal Opinion
Norton v. Hamilton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 11, 1955No. 35787PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, C. J.
It is contended by the plaintiff in error that the action is one for breach of contract and not for a tort and that, therefore, the action was improperly brought by the wife rather than the husband, and that pain and suffering cannot be recovered as an element of damages for a breach of contract. The action is in tort. It is brought under Code § 84-924 which provides: “A person professing to practice surgery or the administering of medicine for compensation must bring to the exercise of his profession a reasonable degree of care and skill. Any injury resulting from a want of such care and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Interstate Life & Accident Co. v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Richards v. HarpeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Kuttner v. SwansonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Scott v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Mason v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Bradley Center, Inc. v. WessnerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
- Jackson v. Oklahoma Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
- Johnson v. VaughnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Kenney v. Piedmont HospitalCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Brandvain v. Ridgeview Institute, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
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