Milde v. Leigh

ChristiaNSON, Ch. J.

This is an action brought by the husband to recover for the loss of the services and companionship of his wife and for moneys expended in her care and medical treatment, all of which loss and expenditure it is alleged was caused by the malpractice of the defendant as a physician in the performance of an operation upon the plaintiff’s wife.

The sole question presented on the appeal is whether the action is barred by the statute of limitations.

The action was commenced on November 10, 1945. The complaint alleges that the defendant is a practicing physician and surgeon in this…