Blex v. Flack

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

In this action a recovery was sought for alleged malpractice, the plaintiff charging that defendants Dr. Frank L. Flack and Dr. J. L. Barker undertook to diagnose and treat a dislocated and injured arm of the plaintiff and failed to use due care in doing so, with the result that the arm has been permanently crippled and injured, for which damages were asked. In the trial the jury awarded damages against Flack in the sum of $5,000, but found that Doctor Barker was not chargeable with negligence nor responsibility for the injuries…