Cotnam v. Wisdom
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Robert J. Lea, Judge; F. L. Wisdom and George C. Abel presented a claim against the estate of A. M. Harrison, deceased, of which T. T. Cotnam is administrator, for $2,000 on account of surgical attention to the deceased, who was killed by being thrown from a street car. The probate court allowed the account in the sum of $400, and the administrator appealed to the circuit court.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Robert J. Lea, Judge; F. L. Wisdom and George C. Abel presented a claim against the estate of A. M. Harrison, deceased, of which T. T. Cotnam is administrator, for $2,000 on account of surgical attention to the deceased, who was killed by being thrown from a street car. The probate court allowed the account in the sum of $400, and the administrator appealed to the circuit court. The evidence showed that deceased received fatal injuries in a street car wreck; that while he was unconscious some person summoned Dr. Wisdom to attend him; that Dr. Wisdom called…
1Opinion of the CourtHiim, C. J.
The Reporter will state the issues and substance of the testimony, and set out instructions one and two given at instance of appellees, and it will be seen therefrom that instruction one amounted to a peremptory instruction to find for the appellees in some' amount.
1. The first question is as to the correctness of this instruction. As indicated therein, the facts are that Mr. Harrison, appellant’s intestate, was thrown from a street car, receiving serious injuries which rendered him unconscious, and while in that condition .the appellees were notified of the accident and summoned to his…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Morrissett v. WoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
- Robinson v. CampbellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
- Ladd v. WitteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
- Lewis v. LewisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Raoul v. NewmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1877
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- Barmat v. John and Jane Doe Partners ADArizona Supreme Court · 1987
- Confold Pacific, Inc. v. Polaris Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2006
- Caulk v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1931
- Caldwell v. Missouri State Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1921
- Anderson v. CaulkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.