Legal Opinion

Jeffcoat v. Phillips

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 27, 1967No. 7812PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FANNING, Justice.

C. E. Jeffcoat and wife, Mary Jeffcoat, sued Dr. John R. Phillips for alleged ordinary and gross negligence in the performance of surgery upon Mrs. Jeffcoat and for alleged unauthorized surgery on Mrs. Jeff-coat. A jury trial resulted in the submission of no negligence or gross negligence issues on Dr. Phillips and in a verdict in favor of defendant on answers to issues inquiring about unauthorized surgery. The damages issue was answered “none”. Judgment was entered that plaintiffs take nothing. Plaintiffs have appealed.

Appellants have briefed their points 1 to 4 inclusive,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Bowles v. BourdonTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Southern Pine Lumber Co. v. AndradeTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Wilson v. ScottTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Porter v. PuryearTexas Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hood v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Jeffcoat v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Mary P. Bender v. Dr. Frank S. DingwerthCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  4. Johnson v. Hermann HospitalCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
  5. Murray v. VandevanderCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1974

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