Winfrey v. Farhat

1. Facts and Proceedings.

On July 30, 1949, defendant Farhat, a practicing physician, performed a cholecystectomy (removal of gall bladder) upon plaintiff Iva M. Winfrey. The operation was unsuccessful in relieving plaintiff’s distress. Plaintiff continued to treat with Dr. Far-hat until March, 1954, when she went to Dr. Ralph C. Johnson. After six years with him, she went to Dr. Julius Schwartz who referred her, in 1964, to Dr. Allan G. Silverton. In 1965, she changed to Drs. Nitz, Coriasso, and James. Dr. Nitz referred her to Dr. R. E. L. Berry, who performed surgery June 17, 1965. Dr. Berry…