Barton v. Southwick

This is an action of trespass on the case for malpractice. The declaration consists of three counts, each alleging that the defendant, Dr. George E. South-wick, was a practicing physician and surgeon and so improperly treated the plaintiff as to necessitate the removal of her uterus. To these counts the plea of general issue is filed. The trial resulted in a verdict for plaintiff assessing her damages at the sum of two thousand three hundred dollars, on which verdict judgment was rendered.

When this case was originally before us we held that the action by plaintiff was barred by a judgment…