McCann v. Twitchell
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action on the case to recover damages for alleged malpraetieé. Defendant filed plea of general issue. Verdict for plaintiff for $4900. The case comes up on exceptions and the usual motion for a new trial.
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Action on the case to recover damages for alleged malpraetieé. Defendant filed plea of general issue. Verdict for plaintiff for $4900. The case comes up on exceptions and the usual motion for a new trial. The questions raised under the exceptions are clearly presented by the following excerpt from the bill of exceptions: “Q. What further conversation took place in Dr. Brock’s office on the 10th day of January, the date given by the doctor, when you and your brother and Dr. Twitchell were there, about the arm? A. Well, I had been coming three weeks or so, and I had been manipulated at the…
1Opinion of the CourtKing, J.
Action to recover damages for alleged malpractice in setting and treating the plaintiff’s left arm. A verdict of $4900 for the plaintiff was returned, and the case comes up on the defendant’s exception and motion for a new trial.
1. The excerpts from the bill of exceptions, printed by reporter, clearly states the questions presented thereunder.
Assuming, though not so deciding, that it was error for the plaintiff to testify that the defendant said, in a conversation with him concerning his liability for negligence in treating the arm, that he, the plaintiff, could do him no harm as he was…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Pennsylvania Co. v. RoySupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Holmes v. . MoffatNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Costello v. CrowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
- Shepard v. GobenIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
- Orr & Hunter v. GaraboldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Michaud v. SteckinoSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
- Downs v. PoulinSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1966
- Quinn v. MooreSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1972
- Olsen v. FrenchSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
- State v. NortonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1955
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