KOVAC v. HICKS

No. 4181.

416 S.W.2d 496 (1967)

Frank KOVAC et al., Appellants, v. W. Morse HICKS, Jr., et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Denied June 23, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Holloway, Houston, for appellants.

Guittard, Henderson, Jones & Lewis, O. F. Jones, Victoria, for appellees.


WALTER, Justice.

Frank Kovac, individually and as next friend for his two minor children, filed suit against Dr. W. Morse Hicks, Jr. and Dr. J. L. Coleman to recover damages for the wrongful death of Mrs. Hilda Kovac. The court rendered a summary judgment for the defendants and the plaintiffs have appealed.

Plaintiffs alleged that Mrs. Kovac became ill and Dr. Hicks instructed them to take her to the hospital. Following surgery by Dr. Coleman, Mrs. Kovac died...

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