Johnson v. Holt's Administrator

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

■ These two appeals involving the same questions have been consolidated and will be considered in one opinion.

A. M. Holt, as administrator of the estate of O. T. Holt, deceased, brought suit in the Ballard circuit court against Drs. J. S. Johnson, J. F. Hahs, and G-. L. Thompson, to recover damages for alleged malpractice resulting in the death of his intestate. The court gave a peremptory instruction in favor of Drs. Hahs and Thompson, and the jury returned a verdict against Dr. Johnson for $10,000. Thereafter Johnson moved to set aside the…