Legal Opinion

Kutner v. Davenport

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 1, 1987No. 44595PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hunt, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this medical malpractice case to determine the admissibility of certain evidence regarding prior charges of malpractice against the defendant. The trial court excluded the evidence and entered judgment on the jury’s verdict in favor of Dr. Kutner. The Court of Appeals reversed. Davenport v. Kutner, 182 Ga. App. 467 (356 SE2d 67) (1987). We agree with the trial court and reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

The evidence in question consists of two notices from the Com posite State Board of Medical Examiners (the Board) to the defendant, each…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Johnson v. MyersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  2. Waters v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
  3. Davenport v. KutnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Willett v. Russell M. Stookey, P.C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  2. Emory University v. HoustonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  3. American Ass'n of Cab Companies, Inc. v. OlukoyaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Hand v. PettittCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  5. Wood. v. D. G. Jenkins Homes, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

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