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GIRDLEY v. COATS

No. 74029.

825 S.W.2d 295 (1992)

Karen S. GIRDLEY and Jeffrey E. Girdley Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Stephen H. COATS, D.O., and Stephen H. Coats, Inc., Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

February 25, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Ansley, Michael P. Mergen, James Condry, Springfield, for plaintiffs-appellants.

William C. Love, Kent O. Hyde, Springfield, for defendants-respondents.

BENTON, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Karen and Jeffrey Girdley, filed a four-count petition against Stephen H. Coats, D.O., and Stephen H. Coats, D.O., Inc., for a negligently performed bilateral tubal ligation. Count III of the Girdleys' petition sought "the reasonable cost of raising and educating the child" because of the negligence of Dr. Coats. Count IV sought the same expenses based on a breach of contract theory. The trial court dismissed Counts III and IV and pursuant...

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