Abernathy v. Sisters of St. Mary's

Decided November 10, 1969. Fred L. Henley wrote the opinion for the court.

446 S.W.2d 599 · Cited 74 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Schulte v. Missionaries of LaSalette Corp. of Missouri · 352 S.W.2d 636
• Adkins v. St. Francis Hospital of Charleston, W. Va. · 143 S.E.2d 154
• Dille v. St. Luke's Hospital · 196 S.W.2d 615
• Molitor v. Kaneland Community Unit District No. 302 · 163 N.E.2d 89
• Parker v. Port Huron Hospital · 105 N.W.2d 1
• Flagiello v. Pennsylvania Hospital · 417 Pa. 486
• Myers v. Drozda · 141 N.W.2d 852
• Kreuger v. Schmiechen · 264 S.W.2d 311
• Glavin v. Rhode Island Hospital · 12 R.I. 411
• Garnier v. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church of St. Louis · 446 S.W.2d 607

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