Menefee v. Alexander
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 48 — ACTION FOR MALPRACTICE APPEAL FROM GRANT CIRCUIT COURT. An action for malpractice is not an action for personal in- . jury within section 2516 of the Kentucky Statutes.
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE HOBSON
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellant filed this suit against appellee to recover damages • for alleged malpractice by appellee as a physician in amputating his arm-without proper care or skill, by reason of which, it is alleged, that he suffered great pain, and his arm was left in a very bad condition. Appellee pleaded, among other things, the one-year statute of limitation in bar of the action. Appellant demurred to this plea, and, his demurrer having been overruled, and judgment entered dismissing his petition, he has prosecuted this appeal.
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