Hess v. Lowrey

This action was originally instituted by Isaac Lowrey against Luther W. and Frank C. Hess, to recover damages for an injury sustained to the person of the plaintiff, alleged to have been caused by the negligent and unskilful manner in which the defendants, who were partners engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery, reset and treated the plaintiff’s shoulder, which had been dislocated. Pending the action Luther W. Hess died, and the case proceeded to judgment against his personal representative and surviving partner, jointly. On appeal to this court the judgment was reversed. Boor v.…