Lyons v. Grether

We awarded a writ of error to a final order entered June 2, 1976 sustaining a demurrer to a motion for judgment filed by Magnolia Lyons (plaintiff) against Dr. Eugene R. Grether (defendant).

A demurrer confesses the truth of the facts alleged and accepts all reasonable inferences therefrom. Plaintiff, a blind person, accompanied by her four year old son and her guide dog, arrived at defendant’s “medical office” on the morning of October 18, 1975, a Saturday, to keep an appointment “for treatment of a vaginal infection”. She was told that defendant would not treat her unless the dog was removed…