Griffiths v. Zetlitz

This action is brought to recover damages' for an alleged assault and battery upon the person of the plaintiff, growing out of a surgical operation in which certain of plaintiff’s female organs were removed without her consent. It -is claimed by plaintiff that the only operation by 'her authorized was the taking care of lacerations and misplacements growing out of childbirth, and the removal of the right ovary, if found to be' necessary. It is further claimed on the part of the plaintiff that,notwithstanding this limitation as to what the operation should comprise, the defendants removed both…