Small v. Wegner

TIPTON, Presiding Judge.', This is a malpractice action brought by appellants, who are husband and wife, against respondent, who is a physician and who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. The case. was tried in the circuit court of St. Louis County. The jury *27returned a verdict for' the respondent and a judgment was entered accordingly. The appellants have duly appealed from that judgment.

Appellant Lillian Small became pregnant in July, 1949. ■ In September or October of that -year the respondent was •engaged to look • after her during • her' pregnancy. He examined her in/his office the…