Hall v. De Saussure

This cause involves a suit by William Gr. Hall, deceased, which has been revived in the name of his widow and executrix, Mrs. Janice C. Hall, against Dr. Richard L. DeSaussure, a neuro-surgeon, for damages for performing an operation upon the spine of William Gr. Hall, deceased, which defendant, Dr. DeSaus-sure, had not been authorized to perform, and which it is claimed that he expressly agreed not to perform. The main question involved in the cause, as same is presented in this court, is whether or not the suit is barred by the statutes of limitation of one year. There is one other question…