Kootsey v. Lewis

SLATTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the District Court of Willacy County, wherein Vernon Lewis recovered a judgment against Dr. J. S. Kootsey.

The recovery was sought upon alleged negligence of Dr. Kootsey in the treatment of an injury to the left hand of Lewis, which caused an infection to the hand and necessitated its amputation together with the lower arm at a point above the elbow.

Lewis injured his hand while cutting brush in the country near Raymondville and employed Dr. Kootsey to treat it. After the hand was treated by the doctor, Lewis became dissatisfied and employed other…