Bentley v. State Board of Medical Examiners
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Tarver. Murray superior court. April 16, 1921. The State Board of Medical Examiners of Georgia, composed of named members, brought complaint against Franklin C. Bentley, and made this case: The State Board of Medical Examiners was created under acts of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved August 18, 1913, and August 20, 1918. One of the duties of this board is to “protect the people from illegal and unqualified practitioners of medicine…
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Tarver. Murray superior court. April 16, 1921. The State Board of Medical Examiners of Georgia, composed of named members, brought complaint against Franklin C. Bentley, and made this case: The State Board of Medical Examiners was created under acts of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved August 18, 1913, and August 20, 1918. One of the duties of this board is to “protect the people from illegal and unqualified practitioners of medicine and surgery.” Bentley is engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Murray county, contrary to law', and without…
1Opinion of the CourtHines, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
I. The petition in this case was filed to enjoin the defendant from illegally practicing medicine in this State;'for cancellation of his medical diploma, on the ground that the same was fraudulently obtained or is a forgery; and to have expunged from the records of Murray superior court, where the same was recorded, the license under which he claims the right to practice medicine. Has this board, as such, the power to file this suit for these purposes? This board is an administrative body and has only such powers as the legislature has expressly, or by…
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