Ramon v. Mani

550 S.W.2d 270 (1977)

Gilbert D. RAMON, Petitioner,

v.

Paul MANI et al., Respondents.

No. B-5769.

Supreme Court of Texas.

January 12, 1977.

Rhodes, Doscher, Chalk & Heatherly, A. L. Rhodes and John Allen Chalk, Abilene, for petitioner.

Smith, Davis, Rose, Finley & Hofmann, George S. Finley, San Angelo, Texas, Marvin S. Sprain, Abilene, for respondents.

POPE, Justice.

Gilbert D. Ramon sued Dr. Paul Mani and Hendrick Memorial Hospital for damages caused by a sponge that was left in his abdomen following an operation. Plaintiff Ramon took a non-suit against the hospital after it settled the claim against…