Murgatroyd v. Dudley

This suit is one for malpractice against Dr. Homer D. Dudley and his wife. Dr. Dudley, being the principal actor in the matter, for brevity, will he mentioned in the singular number.

Respondent recovered a verdict for fifteen thousand dollars. On hearing' the motion of appellant for a new trial, the trial court reduced the verdict to ten thousand dollars, or, in the alternative, granted a new trial in case the reduction was not accepted by respondent. Respondent remitted five thousand dollars, upon which judgment was entered against appellant for ten thousand dollars.

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