FIRST NAT. BANK v. NEWPORT HOSP. & CLINIC, INC.

No. 83-218.

663 S.W.2d 742 (1984)

281 Ark. 332

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Guardian of Knoxie M. Smith, Appellant, v. NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC, INC.; Ramon Lopez, M.D.; and John D. Ashley, M.D., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 6, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harkey, Walmsley, Belew and Blankenship by John Norman Harkey, and Skinner & Heuer by Sam T. Heuer, Batesville, for appellant.

Frierson, Walker, Snellgrove & Laser by David N. Laser, Jonesboro, for Newport Hosp. & Clinic.

Barrett, Wheatley, Smith & Deacon, Jonesboro, for Ramon Lopez and John Ashley.


HAYS, Justice.

This medical malpractice suit was filed by Knoxie Smith1 against Dr. John Ashley, Dr. Ramon Lopez and the Newport Hospital and Clinic, Inc., alleging a negligent failure to diagnose and treat a fractured femur. Each side served interrogatories and the plaintiff asked the defendants to produce certain medical records. While these matters were pending, the defendants filed motions for summary judgment which the trial court...

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