Morton v. Skrine

Hall, Justice.

The primary issue presented on this appeal is the meaning of Code Ann. § 84-916 (d) governing the confidentiality of an investigatory file compiled about a physician’s medical practice by a state examining body. Appeal No. 33858 is brought by the physician from an adverse decision in his mandamus action seeking access to the investigatory file. Consolidated with the appeal for decision is another appeal, No. 33859, brought by certain newspaper personnel also involved in the dispute.

I. Facts

The instant conflict arose in 1976. After complaints from four persons including three…