Williams v. Bennett

BARROW, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice action. The trial court rendered a take-nothing judgment for respondent, Dr. T. R. Bennett, notwithstanding the jury verdict that he had negligently discharged petitioner, Janette Williams, from the hospital and that such discharge was a proximate cause of petitioners’ injuries. 1 The court of civil appeals affirmed. 582 S.W.2d 577.

The question before us on this appeal is whether there is more than a scintilla of competent evidence to support the jury finding that Mrs. Williams was negligently discharged from the hospital by Dr. Bennett. We hold…