Lyle v. Andalaft

The petition alleges that plaintiff, a physician who specializes in skin diseases, entered into an oral contract with defendant for the treatment of his wife who was afflicted with a tubercular disease of the skin; that defendant agreed to pay $300 for the services; that they were duly performed and that after deducting certain payments there is a remainder due plaintiff of $205 for which he prays judgment. The suit was begun in a justice court and no answer was filed. The trial in the circuit court resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant and plaintiff appealed.

Mrs. Andalaft has been…