Swanson ex rel. Langstrum v. French
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. J. H. ■ Preston, Judge. This is an action at law to recover damages from defendant, who is a physician, for alleged malpractice in setting and caring for a fractured limb. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
About the fifteenth day of June, 1891, the plaintiff met with an accident which resulted in a compound, comminuted fracture of the two lower bones of the leg. He employed the defendant, who is a regular practicing physician, to set the fractured member, and to treat him until well. And he claims that defendant undertook to do so, but that he did not properly-bandage and otherwise care for the same, nor did he properly set the fractured bones. He alleges that, by reason of the unskillful and negligent treatment given him, his limb is out off shape and crooked, and the bones thereof uneven;…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Allison v. C. & N. W. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- Small v. C., R. I. & P. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Eames v. WhittakerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
- Eikenberry & Co. v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Gwynn v. DuffieldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Flynn v. StearnsNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1958
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