Johnson v. Clarke

Plaintiff sued for damages, alleging malpractice on the part of defendant in his capacity as a physician and surgeon. The cause was tried with a jury, which rendered a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of one thousand dollars. Plaintiff moved for a new trial on the issue of damages alone. His motion was granted and the defendant appeals. Defendant moved for a new trial generally. His motion was denied. He takes a separate appeal from the judgment which was entered upon the verdict. Both appeals are taken upon typewritten transcripts.

In August, 1921, plaintiff incurred an injury somewhere near…