Barr v. Gilmour

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson—

Affirming.

Appellant Barr is a dental surgeon, practicing in Bowling Green, and appellee, Mrs. Gilmour, a resident of that city, is the wife of the chief telegraph operator at that place. Sometime in August, 1921, Mrs. Gilmour went to the office of Dr. Barr for the purpose of obtaining treatment for her gums, teeth and mouth. After making an examination Dr. Barr lanced her gums for abscess. A few days later he again lanced her gums. Soon thereafter she had lockjaw and suffered great agony. She attributed her tetanus to the unskillfulness and…