Mock v. Santa Monica Hospital

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of dismissal in favor of defendants Loopesko and Smith entered after their demurrer to the fifth amended complaint had been sustained without leave to amend. While the demurrer of the defendant hospital was also sustained without leave to amend, the record discloses no judgment in favor of that defendant.

The action was one for damages arising from alleged malpractice on the part of the respondents. The demurrer was sustained on the ground that the cause of action alleged was barred by the statute of limitations. (Code Civ. Proc., § 340, subd.…