· 6/15/1970
McCay Ex Rel. McCay v. Mitchell
Citations
- 463 S.W.2d 710
- 62 Tenn. App. 424
- 1970 Tenn. App. LEXIS 276
How courts have described this case
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- noting that ―[t]he extent and type of proof required to establish the authoritative nature of the medical book or treatise is a matter largely within the discretion of the trial judge‖
- noting that determining the scope of agency “is a question of fact under the circumstances of the particular case … [and] determined by the relation of the parties as they in fact exist under their agreements or acts.”
- other than in a partnership situation, attending physician not liable for professional negli-genee of cover physician absent agency or negligent selection
- other than in a partnership situation, attending physician not liable for professional negligence of cover physician absent agency or negligent selection
- malpractice case where trial court, in essence, \weighed\ the testimony and gave a similar instruction relative thereto
- malpractice case where trial court, in essence, “weighed” the testimony and gave a similar instruction relative thereto
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Judges: Matherne, Carney, Xearn
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