Gault v. Sideman

The plaintiff, Theodore Gault, filed a suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Dr. Sidney Sideman, Dr. Frank Glassman, and Dr. Irvin Wolin. At the close of the plaintiff’s case the trial court, on motion of the defendants, directed a verdict in their favor. The jury returned such a verdict, and the court entered judgment thereon.

The original complaint filed by the plaintiff on December 12, 1955 alleged that the defendants were licensed physicians and held themselves out to the general public as qualified and competent physicians and surgeons and as specialists in orthopedic and…