Lanford v. York

PEE CUEIAM.

Mr. and Mrs. York sued Drs. Lanford and Schoettle alleging in a one count declaration that Dr. Lanford negligently performed an operation on Mrs. York’s neck, and in a second and additional operation which was not authorized, removed a portion of neck muscle for microscopic study. By a second count Mr. York sought recovery of the damages usually accruing to a husband where his wife has been injured. On the trial of the case the Yorks were required to elect between the charge of malpractice and the charge of assault and battery, and they elected to proceed on the charge of…