Shaweker v. Spinell

In this case the plaintiff, A. T. Spinell, brought an action for damages against the defendants, Earl K. Shaweker and Fred A. Bowers, who are practicing physicians and surgeons, alleging that upon February 20, 1930, the defendants performed an operation known as hysterectomy upon his wife, Rose Spinell, and that she died on the same day.

Plaintiff alleged facts sufficient to charge malpractice, and then set forth that by reason of such facts he had been deprived of the society, companionship and consortium of his wife, and prayed damages therefor. The answer of each defendant admitted the…