Haradon v. Sloan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. Hugh Brennan, J udge. Suit to recover damages for malpractice. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtSiierwin, J.
— In May, 1910, the plaintiff’s left leg was broken between the ankle and knee by a heavy iron pipe that rolled onto his foot and struck his leg. Soon thereafter the appellant was called and took charge of the case. The plaintiff was taken to his home by appellant, and the necessary preliminary matters attended to that day. The next morniijg the appellant put the leg in a fracture box, where it remained for about two weeks, for the purpose of reducing the swelling sufficiently to permit a reduction of the break. When the leg was taken from the fracture box, the swelling was entirely gone, and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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