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HICKMAN v. MYERS

No. 18658.

632 S.W.2d 869 (1982)

Steven and Rebecca HICKMAN, Appellants, v. Charles M. MYERS, M. D., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied May 27, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy E. Kelley, P. C., and Timothy E. Kelley, Dallas, for appellants.

Cantey, Hanger, Gooch, Munn & Collins, and John F. Gray, Fort Worth, for appellee.

Before MASSEY, C. J., and SPURLOCK and JORDAN, JJ.

OPINION

SPURLOCK, Justice.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of a medical malpractice suit. The Hickmans sued Dr. Myers for damages for the cost of rearing a child born to Mrs. Hickman after the alleged negligent performance of a laproscoptic tubal ligation on her which was supposed to render her sterile. Dr. Myers specially excepted to the Hickmans' claim for damages resulting from the rearing of the unplanned child, stating that he is entitled to be...

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