Hackler v. Ingram

Appellee, Ingram, sued appellant, Hackler, for damages alleged to have resulted from negligence in the performance of an operation upon appellee’s wife, and subsequent treatment of her. The negligence alleged, generally stated, was that appellant, who was a physician and surgeon, in performing an operation on Mrs. Ingrám about May 15, 1912, was negligent in leaving a skin needle sewed up in Mrs. Ingram’s side where the operation had been performed, and in subsequently failing to remove the same; Appellant answered by general denial and specially that he had proper training and skill and…