Legal Opinion

Blanton v. Womancare, Inc.

California Supreme Court

Decided March 25, 1985No. L.A. 31823PublishedCited by 144 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*399Opinion

GRODIN, J.

Plaintiff Harriette Blanton appeals from a judgment upon an award entered for defendants in an arbitration proceeding arising out of the alleged malpractice of a medical student during an abortion performed in the clinic of defendant Womancare, Inc. Plaintiff contends the trial court erred in refusing to nullify the agreement providing for the dispute to be resolved through binding arbitration, because the stipulation to submit her claim to this procedure was made without her consent. Plaintiff’s point is well taken. Accordingly, we reverse and remand to the trial court with…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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3Cited by144 opinions

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