Legal Opinion
Dobbins v. Clifford
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 19, 1972PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoule, J.
On March 10, 1966 plaintiff underwent an operation for the removal of his spleen. Plaintiff claimed that he discovered in January, 1970 that his pancreas had been severely damaged during the course of the operation, and commenced this action for malpractice on February 23, 1970.
The complaint sets forth four causes of action. In the first cause of action, plaintiff alleges that defendants Dr. Clifford and Dr. Connette started the operation and that defendant Dr. Dusenberre was called in and assisted in and/or finished the operation. It further alleges that during the course of the operation…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Tulloch v. HaseloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
3Cited by23 opinions
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