Miller v. Blackburn

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke.

Affirming.

Mrs. Annie Miller and her husband, J. J. Miller, brought this suit February 5, 1914, against appellees, Drs. Blackburn and Francis for malpractice, alleging that in treating her, as physicians, in September, 1911, they broke or injured the neck or head of the femur by negligently manipulating her leg causing it to be shortened about three inches, and to turn outward, as the result of which the use of her leg was nearly destroyed, and she is compelled to walk on a crutch.

At the time of the operation she lived at Richard sville in Warren county,…