Ault v. Hall

This action originated in the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county as a suit for damages for malpractice. Mrs. Ault, a woman of about 74 years, consulted Dr. Hall, and her ailment was diagnosed by him as requiring the surgical removal of her gall bladder. She accordingly contracted with him for such operation, and the sur geon selected St. John’s Hospital in Cleveland as the place of operating, he being a member of the staff in that institution. Mrs. Ault had no choice in the selection of the institution or the surgeon’s assistants, but made no objection thereto. The operation took place…