Rishworth v. Moss

William Rishworth, on September 16, 1910, sued Robert E. Moss and L. K. Beck for damages alleged to have been sustained on account of the death of his daughter, Imogene, which occurred within a few minutes after an operation had been performed upon her for the removal of adenoids and tonsils. The original petition contained charges of unskillfulness and negligence, as well as allegations to the effect that the operation was performed without the consent of plaintiff and his wife. The case was tried and a judgment rendered in favor of defendants, which was reversed by this court. See 159 S.W.…