Douglas v. Bussabarger

73 Wn.2d 476 (1968)

438 P.2d 829

JAMES L. DOUGLAS et al., Appellants,

v.

R.A. BUSSABARGER et al., Respondents.[*]

No. 37823.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

March 28, 1968.

Bernard B. Kliks and Comfort, Dolack & Hansler (Robert A. Comfort, of counsel), for appellants.

Stark & Wieland and Allan R. Billett, for respondent Bussabarger.

Ogden, Ogden, Roberts & Murphy (Frank H. Roberts, Jr., of counsel), for respondent Sterling Drug, Inc.

FINLEY, C.J.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries brought against a doctor who performed an operation to repair a stomach ulcer of the plaintiff-wife,…