Waddle v. Sutherland

Appellant brought this action against appellee in the circuit court of Prentiss county, to recover damages for the loss of both his legs, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of appellee in treating appellant with an X-ray machine for eczema, a skin disease. There was a verdict and judgment for appellee, and from that judgment appellant prosecutes this appeal.

Appellant was suffering with an eczema. ' Appellee was a practicing physician and surgeon at Booneville, and in the practice of his profession used an X-ray machine for certain ailments. Appellee diagnosed appellant’s disease as…