Alonzo v. Rogers

This is an action to recover damages alleged to have resulted to the plaintiff from the negligence of Dr. Rogers, a dentist, in extracting one of plaintiff’s teeth. The cause was tried to the court and a jury. From judgment entered upon the verdict in favor of plaintiff, the defendants have appealed.

The negligence claimed by respondent is that the appellants caused a hypodermic needle to break and become embedded in respondent’s gum. Respondent alleged:

“That, on or about the 23rd day of May, 1928, the plaintiff submitted himself to the defendants for dental work, and the defendants advised…