Reeb v. Lane

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—.Reversing.

The appellant, Arthur H. Reeb, a druggist, concedes liability for a mistake made in filling a prescription for the appellee, Mrs. Rosella Lane, but' submits that the verdict of $3,000 is excessive. ...

The prescription was for a cough, one teaspoonful to be taken every four hours. It called for a preparatioh of syrup of hydriodic acid and eodein sulfate." By mistake concentrated acid was used in filling the prescription. The syrup is the same substance diluted with sugar water. The evidence as to the difference in strength varies, but we…