Wells v. World's Dispensary Medical Ass'n
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the general term of the supreme court, affirming a judgment entered upon a verdict, and an order denying a motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
The complaint alleges in substance, that the defendant, its agents and representatives falsely a.nd *576fraudulently represented to the plaintiff that she was suffering from a uterine tumor; that relying thereon, and upon a further statement and assurance that its removal would make her a well woman, she was induced to undergo an operation which resulted in great pain and suffering; that defendant and its servants and representatives well knew at the time of the making of such representation that plaintiff did not have a uterine tumor, or any tumor whatsoever, hut the untruthful and fraudulent…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wellington v. . MoreyNew York Court of Appeals · 1882