Lange v. Kearney
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Frederick Lange, a practicing surgeon, against Peter Kearney, for professional services in performing an operation on defendant’s son. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant’s motion for new trial denied, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrady, J.
The question in this case for the jury to determine was as to the value of the services rendered by the plaintiff in the treatment of the defendant’s son. The operation successfully performed by him was delicate and unusual, and required great skill. The charge made was reasonable, if the plaintiff and his witnesses are credited. On that subject, it is true, there *15was conflicting evidence, but that only imposed upon the jury the duty of greater deliberation and scrutiny. There is not such a preponderance as would j ustify us in reversing their finding on that subject. There is also evidence…
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