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· 3/12/1921

Hinthorn v. Garrison

Citations

  • 108 Kan. 510
  • 196 P. 439
  • 1921 Kan. LEXIS 209

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>M'alpractice — Chiropractic Treatment — Demurrer Wrongfully Sustained. The record shows evidence on behalf of the plaintiff which should have been permitted to go to the jury, and it was error to sustain a demurrer thereto.</p>

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  • recognizing that trial courts have the authority “to take the most drastic step of dismissal” to enforce their orders, but warning that courts must exercise that authority “cautiously”
  • recognizing that trial courts have the authority “to take the most drastic step of dismissal” to enforce their orders, but warning that courts must exercise that authority “cautiously”
  • stating that the trial court could have sanctioned the party’s attorney directly rather than dismiss the case
  • stating that the trial court could have sanctioned the party’s attorney directly rather than dismiss the case
  • listing alternate sanctions that would have been more appropriate for the discovery violation at issue
  • listing alternate sanctions that would have been more appropriate for the discovery violation at issue

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Judges: West

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