Derryberry v. Hollier

NAUMAN S. SCOTT, District Judge:

Abraham R. Derryberry, Jr. brought this action against the defendant, Dr. Bernard C. Hollier, Jr., seeking to recover damages for injuries suffered as a result of the allegedly negligent performance of an operation for correction of the condition known as tic douloureux. The operation was performed on March 15, 1967. Suit was filed almost two years later on February 17, 1969. Defendant has filed a plea on grounds that plaintiff’s alleged cause of action had prescribed.

For purposes of the trial of the plea of prescription, the parties have stipulated as follows:

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