Conrey v. McGehee

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

Medical malpractice suit instituted by appellant Richard E. Conrey against appel-lees, Doctor James E. Cook, Jr., and Doctor Frank O. McGehee. Following trial before a jury in the District Court of Harris County, judgment was rendered that plaintiff take nothing.

The essential facts obtained from the record are as follows:

On October 2, 1965, plaintiff dislocated his right little finger while attempting to field a batted ball in a softball game. He was driven to the Spring Branch Memorial Hospital and from there was referred to the office of Dr. Cook for treatment. En…