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SHOUSE v. OTIS

448 S.W.2d 673 (1969)

Margaret P. SHOUSE, Administratrix of the estate of Elton E. Shouse, and Berry Morticians, Inc., Petitioners, v. Mildred C. OTIS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

December 18, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Carson, Arthur D. Byrne, Charles D. Lockett, Knoxville, for petitioners.

Robert H. Leonard, Sumter D. Ferguson, Jr., Knoxville, for respondent.

OPINION

ERBY L. JENKINS, Special Judge.

Mrs. Mildred C. Otis, the plaintiff, sued Dr. Elton E. Shouse and Berry Morticians, seeking damages for allegedly being forcibly and wrongfully committed to Eastern State Hospital, a mental institution. The declaration contained a common law count alleging negligence and wrongful conduct on the part of each of the defendants and a statutory count alleging violation by defendants of T.C.A. Sections 33-304, 33-603 and...

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