Connor v. . Hayworth

SCHENCK, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. Plaintiff alleged and offered evidence tending to show that on 6 December, 1929, while working in a mine at the bottom of the shaft, a long slab or rock fell upon him, inflicting serious and permanent injury in that his thigh was broken, and in addition, he suffered a compound fracture of both bones of the lower leg. A few minutes after he was injured he was carried to the Memorial Hospital at Asheboro, which was operated by the defendant, C. A. Hayworth. Plaintiff said: "Dr. Lambert was Dr. Hayworth's assistant. I did…