Nisbet v. Vandiver
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from DeKalb superior court—Judge Smith. April 14, 1919. Application for certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court. The ground upon which it was contended that the writ of error should be dismissed was that the evidence was not properly briefed. As to failure to use due care and skill in treatment of patient, counsel cited: Civil Code (1910), § 4437; Abridge v. Nolle, 114 Ga. 949; Nevinger v. Haun, 197 Mo.
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Action for damages; from DeKalb superior court—Judge Smith. April 14, 1919. Application for certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court. The ground upon which it was contended that the writ of error should be dismissed was that the evidence was not properly briefed. As to failure to use due care and skill in treatment of patient, counsel cited: Civil Code (1910), § 4437; Abridge v. Nolle, 114 Ga. 949; Nevinger v. Haun, 197 Mo. App. 416 (196 S. W. 39, 43); 31 Buling Case Law, 381; 31 Am. & Eng. Ene. L. (3d ed.) 510, XIII; Bates v. King, 191 Mass. 585 (77 N. E. 1154); Pace v. Cochran, 144 Ga.…
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
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