Nolan v. Kechijian

These two actions in trespass were brought by a husband and wife respectively against the defendant, a physician and surgeon, for alleged malpractice. The wife’s declaration is in two counts, one for assault and battery, and the other for negligence. In an action of trespass on the case the husband sued for consequential damages. The cases were tried together before a jury in the superior court and at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the trial justice granted defendant’s motion for a nonsuit in each case. The cases are before us on the exception of each plaintiff to such ruling. Since…