Hunner v. Stevenson
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City (Hettisleb, J.). The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. The following are the prayers that were offered by the plaintiff and defendant, and the action of the trial Court upon the same: Plaintiffs First Prayer — The Court instructs the jury if they find that Bertha Stevenson suffered from a diseased kidney, and that the defendant was a physician and surgeon and as such undertook to treat the said Bertha Stevenson,…
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City (Hettisleb, J.). The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. The following are the prayers that were offered by the plaintiff and defendant, and the action of the trial Court upon the same: Plaintiffs First Prayer — The Court instructs the jury if they find that Bertha Stevenson suffered from a diseased kidney, and that the defendant was a physician and surgeon and as such undertook to treat the said Bertha Stevenson, and entered upon said treatment, then the defendant was bound to possess and exercise reasonable and proper care and skill…
1Opinion of the CourtBoyd, C. J.
The declaration filed in this case by the appellees against the appellant contains two counts. The first alleges that the defendant (appellant), undertook for a fee or reward tó be paid him to attend and treat some kidney trouble from which the female plaintiff was suffering; that the defendant (appellant), attended and treated her negligently, carelessly and unskillfully, whereby she is seriously and permanently afflicted, etc. The second count alleges that the defendant was a practicing physician and surgeon, holding himself out as a specialist in the treatment and cure of kidney trouble…
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