· 4/7/1937
Carpenter v. Durell
Citations
- 90 F.2d 57
- 1937 U.S. App. LEXIS 3756
How courts have described this case
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- damages for surgery to remove patient's ovaries without her consent affirmed on theory of trespass [2] to patient's body
- informed consent is necessary for surgery
- action for trespass to the person
- informed consent is necessary for surgery
- also referring to the exception
- also referring to the exception
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Judges: Simons
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