MAHAFFEY v. McMAHON


630 S.W.2d 68 (1982)

J. Herman MAHAFFEY, M.D., Movant, v. Michael R. McMAHON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

March 30, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank P. Doheny, Jr., Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, Louisville, for movant.

Harry L. Hargadon, Jr., Louisville, for respondent.


STEPHENSON, Justice.

The trial court directed a verdict for respondent in movant's case for malicious prosecution. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We granted discretionary review and reverse.

A Mattie Ruth Hoskins was seen by the movant in the emergency room of a hospital at the request of her physician. Hoskins was suffering from abdominal pain and jaundice. After numerous tests were performed, movant recommended...

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