CLARY v. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF CITY OF MARIETTA

39535.

106 Ga. App. 134 (1962)

126 S.E.2d 470

CLARY, by Next Friend v. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MARIETTA.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied June 13, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grubbs & Prosser, Jordan H. Prosser, J. M. Grubbs, Jr., for plaintiff in error.

Lawrence B. Custer, Reed, Ingram & Flournoy, Raymond M. Reed, Edwards, Bentley, Awtrey & Bartlett, Scott S. Edwards, Jr., Hansell, Post, Gardner, Brandon & Dorsey, Hugh Wright, contra.


CARLISLE, Presiding Judge.

1. Ordinarily a physician or surgeon on the staff of a hospital is not an employee of such hospital, and in the absence of allegations that the hospital was negligent in the selection of an unskilful physician or surgeon or that the hospital undertook to direct him in the way and manner of treating the patient, the hospital is not liable for the mere negligent performance of professional services...

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