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· 9/15/1871

Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railway Co. v. Firth

Citations

  • 60 Ill. 451

Syllabus

<p>Hew tuial — verdict supported by the evidence. In this case, the verdict being supported by the evidence, a new trial was refused.</p>

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  • observing that communications made by a patient to a doctor are “intended to be private and confidential, and can never be divulged without the consent of the patient”
  • privilege extends to necessary organs of communication between physician and patient
  • privilege extends to necessary organs of communication between physician and patient

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