Lemons v. Regents of University of California

21 Cal.3d 869 (1978)

582 P.2d 946

148 Cal. Rptr. 355

RUDINE B. LeMONS, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Docket No. L.A. 30914.

Supreme Court of California.

August 21, 1978.

COUNSEL

Harney & Moore, Ellis J. Horvitz and Irving H. Greines for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Fred B. Belanger and Schell & Delamer for Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

BIRD, C.J.

This is an appeal by Rudine B. LeMons from a judgment exonerating respondents, Dr. Paul Ward and the Regents of the University of California, of any liability for medical malpractice.…