Thomas v. Hutchinson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

The facts underlying this appeal involve the claim of William E. Thomas, plaintiff-appellee, for personal injuries occasioned by the alleged negligence of Dr. Paul V. Hutchinson, appellant’s decedent, in the performance of a surgical operation on plaintiff-appellee. Following receipt of all the evidence in the case, the court directed the jury to find a verdict in favor of plaintiff-appellee, leaving to the jury the assessment of damages. From a verdict in favor of the plaintiffappellee in the sum of $120,000, appellant moved for judgment n.o.v. and for a new…