Grace Fisher Brown v. John F. Keaveny

This is a malpractice case, in which the complaint alleged that the defendant oral surgeon had negligently performed an operation for the removal of diseased and impacted teeth, during which plaintiff’s jaw was broken. The trial court directed a verdict for defendant, at the close of plaintiff’s case, on the issues of specific negligence and res ipsa loquitur. It left with the jury the issue of warranty; this was ultimately decided in favor of defendant. This appeal followed.

We find no error affecting substantial rights. Plaintiff offered no evi*661■dence of specific negligence, or evidence that…