Bush v. Cress

Defendant has appealed from orders denying his motions for judgment non obstante or a new trial in these actions, wherein the plaintiff Gladys Bush seeks to recover damages for malpractice, and her husband, Peter Bush, seeks to recover his alleged expenses in caring for his said wife necessitated by the alleged conduct of the defendant.

On March 9, 1927, defendant, a doctor, was called to attend Mrs. Bush in childbirth. She was also suffering with a cold, perhaps a light form of flu. The delivery was difficult. Her health did not permit the use of the usual amount of chloroform. There was some…