Gist v. French

Dr. Edison A. French appeals from a judgment of malpractice whereby he was adjudged to pay $70,000 for his negligence in the treatment of Winnie Gist and $9,000 to her husband for loss of services and consortium. He demands a reversal on the grounds of (1) asserted prejudice in the erroneous admission of certain evidence, (2) unwarranted comments upon certain evidence, (3) accusing appellant of belonging to a combine which suppressed evidence, (4) giving and refusing certain instructions.

Appellant operates a hospital and clinic at the city of San Luis Obispo, a city by the sea halfway between…