Agnew v. City of Los Angeles

Here is an action for malpractice. This is the third appeal. The first resulted in the reversal of a judgment of nonsuit (82 Cal.App.2d 616 [186 P.2d 450]); the second,, in the reversal of judgment for defendant (97 Cal. App.2d 557 [218 P.2d 66]) by reason of errors in excluding the testimony of certain experts. The instant judgment authorized plaintiff’s recovery of $37,883.91 and costs.

Appellant is a licensed physician and surgeon. He had administered to respondent from time to time during the 23 years preceding her accident on March 3, 1943. At that time she was 51 years of age. While…