Legal Opinion
Lane v. Lane
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided June 6, 1988No. 87-293PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Steele Hays, Justice.
In this medical malpractice case the only question on appeal pertains to the statute of limitations.
Appellant, Walter Lane, a physician, began treating Maxine Lane, appellee, for migraine headaches in 1966 and continued treating her until 1984. The two were married in 1974 and divorced in 1985. Mrs. Lane sued Dr. Lane in May, 1985 for malpractice for injuries received as a result of his treatment. Prior to trial, Dr. Lane moved for summary judgment claiming the action was barred by the statute of limitations. The motion was denied. At the close of the evidence, Dr. Lane…
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