Legal Opinion
Hixson v. Stickley
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided April 16, 1973PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McCANLESS, Justice.
The appellee, Robert Harold Hixson, instituted suit in the Circuit Court of Hamilton County on March 17, 1971, against three doctors for the wrongful death of his wife, Bettye Hixson. In the initial suit, Hixson alleged that Dr. Merton Baker, Dr. Richard G. Hofmeister, and the appellant were guilty of malpractice and of negligence resulting in the death of his wife.
The appellee later took nonsuits against the Drs. Hofmeister and Baker, and following negotiations with them, appellee released Dr. Hofmeister in consideration of $18,000.00, and executed a release to Dr.…
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