Wooten v. Curry

Plaintiff Agnes Wooten sued Dr. Tom Curry for malpractice in failing to make periodic examinations following an operation involving the female organs which the declaration charges caused the vagina to “grow together” to the extent that it was almost completely closed. Her husband sued for loss of services and medical expenses and the two suits were consolidated for trial. From the action of the Court in directing a verdict at the close of plaintiffs’ evidence, the plaintiffs have appealed.

For some time prior to May, 1958, Mrs. Wooten suffered from a prolapse or dropping of the womb and a…