Meador v. Arnold

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

This is an action to recover damages for malpractice. The propriety of the court directing a verdict for the defendant is the perplexing question to be considered.

To review the action of the court, and consider and. determine the correctness of his ruling, require a review of the pleadings and evidence. The petition, after setting out Dr. Arnold’s employment to perform a hip operation for which no recovery herein .was sought, and of which no criticism is now made, charges that within a few days after the operation, Anna Meador suffered intense…