Miller v. Hood

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice case. Suit was instituted by John J. Miller (“Miller”) sometime prior to February 1, 1971, against Dr. Charles H. Hood (“Dr. Hood”), Mauritz Memorial Jackson County Hospital (“Hospital”), Jackson County, Texas (“County”) and James Childress (“Childress”), to recover damages for negligence in connection with his treatment while he was a patient in the Hospital. Miller died on March 18, 1971, and the suit was thereafter prosecuted to judgment by the administratrix of his estate and his heirs at law.

Miller, in his pleadings, alleged that he…