Wallace v. Yudelson

Mr. Presiding Justice Gridley

delivered the opinion of the court.

On July 17, 1923, plaintiff commenced an action in case against two physicians, William E. Schroeder and Albert B. Tudelson. The former was a surgeon and chief of staff of the Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, and the latter a specialist in neurology, practicing in Chicago. Subsequently Dr. Schroeder died and the cause was abated as to him, but came on for trial in June, 1926, before a jury against Dr. Tudelson as sole defendant. Plaintiff was a witness in his own behalf and several witnesses testified for him. Defendant also…