Legal Opinion
Roark v. Peters
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 1925No. 2293PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOdom, J.
The plaintiff, Mrs. Margery M. Roark, who expected soon to be a mother- for the first time, went to the city of Alexandria to be confined. Upon the advice of relatives and friends she sought and procured the services of Doctor J. I. Peters to attend her during this period. Doctor Peters visited her during period of delivery and made such examinations and administered such treatment as was necessary.
On the evening of February 19, 1922, Mrs. Roark, the plaintiff, who was then at the home of her sister, Mrs. Thompson, suffered a severe hemorrhage. Doctor Peters was sent for hurriedly and when he…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Davis v. KerrSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
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- Cassingham v. BerrySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
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