Legal Opinion
Ruden v. Hansen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 25, 1973No. 55322PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Chief Judge.
Defendant, Dr. L. R. Hansen, appeals from judgment on jury verdict for plaintiff in his action alleging malpractice by negligent vaccination of pregnant gilts. Plaintiff cross-appeals asserting the trial court erred in determination of the measure of damages. We reverse on both appeals.
In the fall of 1966 Plymouth County farmer, Melvin Bainbridge, decided to have a farm sale, including the sale of 67 pregnant gilts and 20 pregnant sows. In November or December 1966 he asked Plymouth County veterinarian, Dr. L. R. Hansen, to do whatever was necessary to get his animals ready…
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3Cited by22 opinions
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