471 So. 2d 375 - Trapp v. Cayson’s Empirical Analysis
1985
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 26 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 28 later decisions — most recently January 2011 · most notably McNeal v. State (1989), 516 So. 2d 488 - Phillips by and Through Phillips v. Hull (1987)
1 federal appellate · 26 state decisions
Later decisions citing this case, by decade. The current decade is in progress, and our corpus holds fewer opinions from the most recent years, so the latest bars are undercounted — not a real decline.
Relationships
Relies on 466 So. 2d 856 - Hall v. Hilbun · 471 So. 2d 358 - Hardy v. Brantley · Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Wright · Butler v. Chrestman · Moore v. Taggart
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 28 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“Cayson cross-appeals as to North Mississippi Medical Center, being aggrieved at the action of the lower court in sustaining the motion for directed verdict in favor of that institution. He principally contends that NMMC is liable because (1) nurses of the hospital obtained his signature on an informed consent form and (2) Dr. Trapp was an agent of NMMC. * * * * * * We have carefully considered the record with reference to the question of agency between Dr. Trapp and Radiology of Tupelo, P.A., and NMMC. NMMC's brief succinctly states the facts on that question: The nature of the professional relationship between Dr. Trapp and the Hospital requires evaluation in light of the theory of ostensible agency urged by cross-appellant. Dr. Trapp had no contract with the Hospital in 1977 and he has no contract now. He is a member of Radiology of Tupelo, P.A. These radiologists have a private office in Tupelo where they practice radiology. No contract or agreement exists between the professional association and the Hospital. As member of the medical staff who agree to abide by the Hospital's bylaws and regulations in return for the privilege of practicing in the Hospital. ... * * * * * * The Hospital does not pay Dr. Trapp any salary or percentage or any other compensation. The Hospital does not pay the salary of any doctor that practices in its radiology department nor does it bill for any of their services. The radiologists handle their own billing. A patient brochure is given to every”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“except the doctors' services themselves.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“In the case of Hall v. Hilbun, 466 So.2d 856 (Miss.1985), in a majority opinion, the Court expanded the rule established in King v. Murphy. Actually, the law of Mississippi in malpractice cases, as now stated, is based upon a national standard of care. The question relating to competency of a physician’s testimony is to be treated the same as any other expert.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
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