Guilmet v. Campbell

This appeal presents a very-simple question but it is fraught with great danger to the public weal.

The question is: Was the trial court in error in refusing to grant defendant’s motion for a Judgment notwithstanding the jury’s verdict for the plaintiffs ?

The defendants are skilled surgeons who performed a relatively complicated operation on plaintiff Richard Guilmet, and after such operation the plaintiffs suffered very great damages.

The danger attendant upon decision here is that on one hand if we sanction the award of damages to the plaintiffs we may foster suits which threaten the freedom…