Legal Opinion

Davis v. . Pittman

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 15, 1937PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNHILL, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. This is an action for actionable negligence, for malpractice, brought by plaintiff against defendants, alleging damage.

The plaintiff alleged: "That the defendants were guilty of negligence in that they carelessly and negligently applied an overdose or overexposure of X-ray treatment to the plaintiff, and that (a) their use of the X-ray or X-ray instrumentality was not in proper manner; (b) that the defendants were employed, and retained careless and negligent agents, assistants, or substitutes directed to treat the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pendergraft v. RoysterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932
  2. Connor v. HayworthSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1934

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Smith v. . Duke UniversitySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  2. Covington v. JamesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938

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