Stoner v. Eden

Beasley, Judge.

The trial of the suit of Isabel and John Stoner against Dr. Samuel Eden for medical malpractice, individually and in his corporate capacity, ended in a verdict in favor of Dr. Eden. The Stoners enumerate as error the court’s denial of their motion for mistrial and their motion for sanctions against defendant’s counsel. Both motions were based on remarks made by counsel in closing argument relating to plaintiffs’ attorneys’ share in the proceeds of any judgment awarded to plaintiffs.

At trial the Stoners attacked the credibility of Dr. Eden by, among other things, calling a…