Bernsden v. Johnson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This is an appeal from an order entered by the court below sustaining appellee’s motion for a new trial setting aside the verdict of the jury and granting a new trial on the ground that the expert testimony introduced in the case was was not sufficient to sustain the verdict of the jury.

Appellant Louise Bernsden will be hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, and appellee Dr. C. N. Johnson, as defendant.

The action was one for malpractice alleging that defendant was negligent in allowing a breathing tube to become lodged in the plaintiff’s…