Key v. Caldwell

This action was commenced by plaintiffs, who are husband and wife, for the purpose of recovering damages for injuries to Mrs. Key resulting from the negligence of ap pellant, a physician and surgeon, in performing a Caesarean operation upon Mrs. Key. Several defendants were named in the complaint but the action proceeded to judgment against appellant alone. The appeal is from a judgment in favor of plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs were members of the Better Health Foundation, a group health organization, which in consideration of monthly dues agreed to furnish them with necessary surgical and…