Evans v. Roberts
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Court. — Hon. K. E. Willcockson, Judge. Action at law to recover damages. Verdict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The defendant is a practicing physician and surgeon at Oskaloosa, Iowa, and plaintiff, a child of seven years, resides with her parents in the neighboring town of New Sharon. In November, 1910, plaintiff’s parents brought her to defendant’s office for treatment. Defendant’s diagnosis was to the effect that plaintiff was afflicted with adenoids, the removal of which was necessary to her proper recovery. This operation the defendant undertook to perform, and in so doing, it is alleged that he cut off a portion of the child’s tongue, and this action is brought to recover damages. Plaintiff…
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