Kirby v. Snow

This is an action for malpractice in which the plaintiff seeks judgment for damages alleged to have arisen by reason of the negligence of the defendant in treating a fracture of a carpal navicular bone.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.

The admitted facts disclose that on June 12, 1963, plaintiff fell on his left hand and the following day went to defendant for treatment. Approximately three months later the plaintiff was still complaining of this injury, and the defendant referred him to Dr, Bolton. The defendant had diagnosed the injury as a…