McCleeary v. Wirtz

RAWLINGS, Justice.

By action at law plaintiffs, John Long-staff and Flossie Longstaff, husband and wife, sought damages resulting from alleged negligence by defendants, Dr. Dwight C. Wirtz and Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Defendant hospital counterclaimed for value of services and supplies furnished Mrs. Longstaff. Upon the death of both aforesaid plaintiffs the executors of their respective estates, although one and the same party, became substitute plaintiffs. They appeal from judgments on directed verdicts for defendants on plaintiffs’ action and from like relief for defendant…