Scott v. McPheeters

The plaintiff has appealed from a judgment which was rendered against her pursuant to an Order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint without leave to amend.

The suit is for damages for alleged malpractice of a physician - exercised in the negligent use of metal clamps and forceps incident to the delivery of a child, resulting in serious injuries to the brain cells and spine whiqh caused permanent paralysis. The child is eleven years of age. The action was brought by the mother as guardian ad litem for injuries sustained by the child prior to its birth. The mother is not personally a party to…