1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Ga.
  4. 158 Ga.
  5. 158 Ga. App. 283 (1981)
 

MADDOX v. HOUSTON COUNTY HOSP. AUTH.

61403.

158 Ga. App. 283 (1981)

279 S.E.2d 732

MADDOX et al. v. HOUSTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 10, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank H. Childs, Jr., for appellants.

Phillip R. Taylor, for appellee.

SOGNIER, Judge.

The children of the deceased Maddox brought a wrongful death action against the Houston County Hospital. The deceased was suffering from acute and chronic alcoholism and at the request of the sheriff's department of the county, was admitted to the hospital at about 4:00 p. m. on May 31, 1977. Although not under detention, the deceased was taken to the hospital by Lt. Joiner and because of his condition, was hospitalized overnight awaiting transportation...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases