KEESE v. BROWN

39106.

250 Ga. 383 (1982)

297 S.E.2d 487

KEESE et al. v. BROWN.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided December 1, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Reed, Robert E. Andrews, for appellants.

Andrew J. Hill, Jr., Weymon H. Forrester, James A. Dunlap, James E. Brim III, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, for appellee.

Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, Richard H. Vincent, Robert N. Berg, amicus curiae.


WELTNER, Justice.

Keese brought a medical malpractice action, alleging that her child had died as a result of Brown's gross negligence, and demanded over $6,000,000 in damages. Brown moved to dismiss the complaint, as the demand stated sought damages in a specified sum exceeding $10,000, in violation of Code Ann. § 81A-108 (a).

Prior to a hearing or pre-trial order, Keese amended her complaint, praying for "judgment in excess of $10,000.00." Brown contends...

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