Olson v. Bolstad

Taylor, C.

This action for malpractice was dismissed at the close of plaintiff’s case on the ground that the evidence faffed to show negligence on the part of the defendant. Plaintiff appealed from an order denying a new trial.

Defendant, a practicing physician, attended plaintiff in childbirth at her home. The child was safely delivered and he left. Some three hours later plaintiff, who was being cared for by Mrs. Frost, a licensed midwife, and by her mother and her husband, went into convulsions and defendant was again called. On seeing her condition, he said:

“Get all the hot water bottles…