Jefferies v. Hoffman

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

This is an appeal from a judgment on the pleadings for defendant in a trespass action. Plaintiffs, husband and wife, alleged injuries as a result of the negligence of defendant doctor in connection with an operation to terminate wife-plaintiff’s pregnancy. In his responsive pleading, defendant, under new matter, averred that plaintiffs had told him and two psychiatrists deliberate falsehoods regarding wife-plaintiff’s emotional stability in order to procure the operation. Thereafter, plaintiffs filed the following pleading: “Reply to New Matter

“Denied. Plaintiffs…