Legal Opinion
Girdley v. Coats
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided February 25, 1992No. 74029PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Judge.
Plaintiffs, Karen and Jeffrey Girdley, filed a four-count petition against Stephen H. Coats, D.O., and Stephen H. Coats, D.O., Inc., for a negligently performed bilateral tubal ligation. Count III of the Girdleys’ petition sought “the reasonable cost of raising and educating the child” because of the negligence of Dr. Coats. Count IV sought the same expenses based on a breach of contract theory. The trial court dismissed Counts III and IV and pursuant to Rule 74.01(b) determined that the order was final for purposes of appeal.
On appeal, the Court of Appeals, Southern District,…
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