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· 4/7/1937

Carpenter v. Durell

Citations

  • 90 F.2d 57
  • 1937 U.S. App. LEXIS 3756

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • 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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