Guidry v. Phillips

COULSON, Justice.

Paul Guidry, appellant, sued appellee Dr. John R. Phillips alleging malpractice, negligence, fraud, and breach of warranty in the performance of alleged unnecessary surgery to remove appellant’s carotid body from his neck in an effort to cure his asthma. 1 Appellant also sued the Harris County Medical Society for alleged fraud, misrepresentation and negligence in informing appellant’s mother, upon inquiry, that Dr. Phillips was in very good standing with the Medical Society and that no complaints had ever been filed against him, although it is alleged that many such…