Hamilton v. Harris
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Bexar County; J. T. Sluder, Judge. Action by J. A. Harris against Dr. W. S. Hamilton. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSwearingen, J.
Appellee, J. A. Harris, brought this suit against Dr. W. S. Hamilton, the appellant, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been inflicted upon appellee by the negligent application of X-rays to the body of appellee for the purpose of treating eczema, which application resulted in burning appellee. The cause was submitted to a jury in a general charge. There was a verdict and a judgment in favor of appellee against appellant for $2,500.
The cause alleged was that the X-ray is a dangerous agency; that appellant was negligent because he failed to protect, with a blanket of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. BurkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
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3Cited by2 opinions
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