Norris v. Bakker

Tom Glaze, Justice.

On January 21, 1994, appellant Paula Norris filed a complaint against her dentist, appellee John Bakker, alleging that in either late 1989 or early 1990, Bakker examined her breast under the pretense of performing a lymph node examination. Alleging a breach of fiduciary duty, Norris claimed compensatory and punitive damages for invasion of privacy and medical injury. In his answer, Bakker denied examining Norris’ breasts and affirmatively pled the statute of limitations.

On February 9, 1994, Bakker filed a motion for summary judgment along with a supporting affidavit and…