Josselyn v. Dearborn

This is an action against two osteopathic physicians to recover damages for alleged malpractice in the treatment of the middle finger of the left hand of the plaintiff. Each doctor was represented by separate counsel and both pleaded the general issue. Jury verdict against both jointly.

The plaintiff’s declaration alleges due care on his part. The first count in the writ alleges that the defendant Payson “Disregarded his said duties and so carelessly, negligently and unskillfully carried out the extraction of blood from the middle finger of the plaintiff’s left hand, and so unskillfully,…