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FLATEAU v. THOM

No. 13869.

393 So.2d 392 (1980)

Edison FLATEAU and Amy Flateau v. Dr. James A. THOM III et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

December 15, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Dupont, of Dupont, Dupont, & Dupont, Plaquemine, for plaintiffs-appellants Edison Flateau and Amy Flateau.

F. W. Middleton, Jr., of Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellees Dr. James A. Thorn III et al.

Before LOTTINGER, EDWARDS and PONDER, JJ.

EDWARDS, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Edison and Amy Flateau,1 brought suit against Dr. James A. Thom, III, and others claiming that Dr. Thom had, without obtaining Amy Flateau's consent and over the objection of Edison Flateau, sterilized Amy Flateau via tubal ligation. Mrs. Flateau prayed for damages of $1,810,000 while her husband sought $690,000 for mental anguish and the inability to father children during the remainder of his marriage.

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