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WALKER BY PIZANO v. MART

No. CV-89-0065-CQ.

164 Ariz. 37 (1990)

790 P.2d 735

Christy WALKER, a minor, by Laura Walker PIZANO, her mother, next friend and natural guardian; Laura Walker Pizano, individually, and Robert Pizano, individually, Plaintiffs, v. Buddy MART and Dwight Wensel, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

Reconsideration Denied May 24, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Robert Q. Hoyt by Robert Q. Hoyt and Gerald T. Barton, Tucson, for plaintiffs.

Chandler, Tullar, Udall & Redhair by D. Burr Udall, Tucson, for defendants.

Snell & Wilmer, by Barry D. Halpern, Phoenix, for amicus curiae Arizona Medical Ass'n.

Lewis and Roca by John P. Frank, Roger W. Kaufman, Beth J. Schermer and Kelly J. McDonald, Phoenix, for amicus curiae Mut. Ins. Co. of Arizona.

OPINION

FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

This case requires us to determine whether Arizona recognizes a cause of action for "wrongful life." The question was certified to us by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. See Rule 27(a), Ariz.R. Sup.Ct., 17A A.R.S. Because it raises an important issue of first impression in this state, we accepted jurisdiction. See Rule 27(b), Ariz.R.Sup.Ct., 17A A.R.S. We have...

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