Court Opinion

ID: 9686213
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 15:33:50.960745+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:18:16.109982
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Knutson, Chief Justice
(dissenting).
I cannot agree with this decision. We have had occasion during recent years to thoroughly consider this question on two occasions: Ericksen v. Wilson, 266 Minn. 401, 123 N. W. (2d) 687 (1963), and Hoffman v. Naslund, 274 Minn. 521, 144 N. W. (2d) 580 (1966). In both cases the court unanimously rejected the position now taken by the majority. The result of the majority opinion can lead to nothing but harassment of doctors in an effort to compel them to establish liability against themselves. I think our existing law furnishes necessary protection to a medical profession which is outstanding and recognized as such throughout the country. I think we should adhere to our former decisions on this subject.
Nelson, Justice
(dissenting).
I join in the dissent of Mr. Chief Justice Knutson.
MR. Justice Kelly, not having been a member of this, court at the time of the argument and submission, took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.