Goodman v. Shipley

This action was commenced in justice’s court, where plaintiff had judgment. It was removed to the circuit court by certiorari, and the justice’s judgment there reversed. The action was for medical services and medicines furnished by the plaintiff to the defendant and hér daughter.1 The defense interposed was that the defendant was a married woman, and therefore not liable for such services and- medicines. The only question raised is whether there is any evidence to support the plaintiff’s claim.

Plaintiff testified substantially that he was a practicing physician; that he was sent for several…