Head v. American Bridge Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $30, and interest, for medical and surgical services rendered to certain employees of defendant at the latter’s request. The case was tried before Holt, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum demanded. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, but granting a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
The American Bridge Company was engaged in the construction of certain elevators in the city of Minneapolis, and maintained an office at or near that point. Not far distant was the office of respondent, a physician, and on several occasions he received requests over the telephone and otherwise, by some one in charge of appellant’s office, to treat certain men injured while at work on the elevators. In some of those cases respondent not only treated the patients in what is known as the “initial treatment,” but followed it up with necessary subsequent care. This controversy grows out. of a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Williams v. Griffin Wheel Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Discipline of Raymond G. O'MalleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948