Taylor v. Milton

An action of trespass on the case was brought by plaintiff, Willie Taylor, a laborer, to recover damages against the defendant and appellant, Dr. Samuel B. Milton, a practicing physician, resulting from his alleged negligence arising out of an operation performed on March 25, 1952, and his alleged concealment of that negligence from the plaintiff.

Plaintiff being unable to pass his urine went to see the defendant doctor, who inserted a catheter, to which was attached a filiform, through plaintiff’s urethra for the purpose of relieving a stricture and thus giving plaintiff relief. During the…