Brear v. Sweet

This is a malpractice action. The respondent Paul Sweet is a physician and surgeon and conducts the Sweet Clinic. Eva Brear went to the hospital conducted by the Sweet Clinic and, upon an examination being made, it was discovered that she was suffering from what appeared to be a cancerous growth in the uterus, and it was found necessary to remove the uterus. This operation was performed by respondent, and it was charged that, in performing such operation, “the defendant carelessly and negligently cut the bladder of the plaintiff, making a large hole therein through which the bladder leaked.”

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