Stern v. Lanng

The opinion of the court was delivered by

jBrbaux, J.

This action was brought by the appellant, Samuel Stern, against the defendant, an oculist, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by reason of negligence and want of skill of the defendant in the method followed in removing a tumor which plaintiff had on his face just below the left eye.

Having called upon the defendant at his office, he was advised by him co undergo a surgical operation, to which he consented. He averred that after the removal of the tumor, defendant injected a liquid which he believes was…