Bingham v. Jackson

Rogers, J.:—

B. F. Jackson, a minor and son of the defendant, Mrs. Ann Jackson-, was run over by a train of cars and so injured that both of his legs had to be amputated. At the time of the accident he lived with his mother, but was engaged in work for a railroad company. When injured he was taken into a hotel and the plaintiff, Dr. Bingham, was called in as a physician and surgeon. It was necessary to amputate his limbs to save his life. The doctor had to attend him for several weeks afterwards. The boy sued the railroad company, recovered a large judgment, which was set aside and reversed by…