Vollentine v. Christoff

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of La Salle County in favor of defendant Dr. D. Christoff following a directed verdict entered by the court at the close of the evidence for plaintiff Shirley Vollentine. The direction of verdict was substantially based on the lack of evidence as to standards of dental service, of the character involved, in the community. The cause before us arose as a result of a complaint by plaintiff Shirley Vollentine which charged negligence, fraud, and breach of contract against Dr. Demeter Christoff. The action involved a so-called…