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Carrell v. Denton

Texas Commission of Appeals

Decided January 7, 1942No. 2382—7749PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PIARVEY, Commissioner.

This suit was brought by Elbert Denton-against Dr. W. B. Carrell and two other practicing physicians, composing a partnership. The suit was commenced December IS, 1936, and the object of the suit is the recovery of damages for personal injury negligently inflicted on the plaintiff November 24, 1931. Said personal injury occurred in connection with a surgical operation performed by Dr. Carrell on the spine of the plaintiff. In performing the operation, the doctor made an incision.in the back side of plaintiff’s body and inserted inside his body cavity a number of gauze…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Houston Water Works v. KennedyTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Denton v. CarrellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940

3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Willis v. MaverickTexas Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Gaddis v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Atkins v. CroslandTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Wilkinson v. HarringtonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968
  5. Paul Eugene Tessier v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1959

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