Hodgen v. Bitely

The trial court, before whom the cause was tried without a jury, filed the following opinion:

“Earl Bitely was injured on February 19, 1924, while in the employ of the Higman Package Company. The latter company was insured in pursuance of the workmen’s compensation law and Bitely was treated by Doctor John T. Hodgen, the plaintiff, and a leg amputated by him nine days after the accident. The plaintiff was paid for his services rendered to Bitely at that time by the Higman Package Company through its insurer. In October, 1924, Bitely came to plaintiff again for treatment. Plaintiff sent him…