Matthews v. Lamberton

(after stating the facts). The first assignment argued by counsel for defendant is the fourth. The following question was asked:

*750“Q. Doctor, in the treatment which you were required to give to Mr. Matthews on the occasion when you treated him, was it necessary that you make any investigation as to whether or not the patient had a hernia?”

This was objected to as incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial. After argument the question was allowed, and was answered as follows:

“A. I made such an examination.as far as I thought advisable or necessary; there were no indications that called for any…