Legal Opinion
Yeargin v. Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 4, 1972No. 27556PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Undercofler, Justice.
Dr. Yeargin sued the Hamilton Memorial Hospital, a public tax supported institution, and the Dalton-Whitfield County Hospital Authority for damages and an injunction to prevent them from denying him access to and the use of said hospital facilities for his patients. The matter arises from Dr. Yeargin’s refusal to accept assignment to the emergency room service as required under the "By-laws, Rules and Regulations” of "The Medical and Dental Staff of Hamilton Memorial Hospital.” He contends that it is arbitrary, unreasonable, and a violation of the 5th, 13th and 14th…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Elder v. CampSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Dunbar v. Gwinnett Hospital AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- Yeargin v. Hamilton Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Georgia · 1969
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Todd v. Physicians & Surgeons Community Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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