Mills v. Richardson

Two actions on the case tried together and brought by the plaintiff, Louise M. Mills, and her husband against the defendant as the proprietor of a hospital for damages caused by the alleged negligence of a nurse in giving Mrs. Mills after childbirth a douche; which, either because it contained an excessive amount of bichloride of mercury or because it was too hot, burned her body. Pleas, the general issue. Verdicts for Mrs. Mills $2000 and Mr. Mills $500.

The case comes up to this Court on exceptions to the refusal of the presiding justice to grant the motion of the defendant, made at the…