Groendal v. Westrate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Arentje Groendal against Paul Westrate for malpractice. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
This is an action brought by plaintiff against defendant, a practicing physician and surgeon in the city of Grand Rapids, for damages for malpractice. Defendant pleaded the general issue, with noticé of the statute of limitations. The trial resulted in a verdict in favor of defendant, directed by the court, after both parties had rested. The case is here upon a writ of error by which plaintiff seeks a reversal. The principal error relied upon relates to the direction of a verdict by the court.
Eor the purposes of this determination, the evidence on the part of the plaintiff will" be given the…
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