Rosenfeld v. Coleman

Palmer, J.,

This is a motion to strike off a compulsory nonsuit in a malpractice action wherein plaintiff alleges defendant-psychiatrist negligently caused him to become a narcotic addict.

Nonsuit was entered because the trial judge believed there was no competent evidence of negligence, plaintiff having failed to produce expert testimony as to the professional skill in the locality in which defendant practiced at the time, and there being insufficient evi*637dence that, in treating plaintiff, defendant violated the Anti-Narcotics Act of July 11, 1917, P. L. 758, as amended, 35 PS §851, etc., so as…