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· 3/14/1979

Salem Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc. v. Quinn

Citations

  • 386 N.E.2d 1268
  • 377 Mass. 514
  • 1979 Mass. LEXIS 1081

How courts have described this case

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

  • action for breach of contract to produce specific medical result is subject to G. L. c. 231, § 60B
  • an action for breach of contract to produce a medical result was properly screened by tribunal
  • whether parties made an express contract for medical services is beyond the competence of the medical malpractice tribunal
  • \question whether the parties made the agreement as alleged in the counterclaim is beyond the competence of a [medical malpractice] tribunal\
  • action for breach of contract to achieve particular result may lie even if doctor has exercised highest degree of skill and care
  • whether patient and doctor made an express contract beyond competence of tribunal

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Judges: Hennessey, Quirico, Braucher, Wilkins

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