Richeson v. Roebber

Appellant filed this a malpractice suit in which he asked damages in the sum of $20,000.00 from the defendant for alleged negligence in treating plaintiff's leg which was broken in a car accident. At the close of plaintiff's case the trial court directed a verdict for the defendant and from the judgment entered plaintiff appealed.

The sole question for our review is whether plaintiff made a submissible case for a jury. Respondent in his brief, under point one, stated:

"The petition charges specific acts of negligence. In such case it is incumbent on plaintiff to prove the allegations. In this…