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· 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

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

  • 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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