Baird v. Morford
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Monroe Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 5. Tais action was commenced before a justice of tbe peace. The pleadings are formal, and set out fully the cause of action, and defenses thereto.
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Appeal from Monroe Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 5. Tais action was commenced before a justice of tbe peace. The pleadings are formal, and set out fully the cause of action, and defenses thereto. The petition claims recovery for services of plaintiff, as a physician and surgeon, averring his employment as such, “ to set and adjust a fracture of the arm of said defendant, and to give him other medical attention and treatment,” and that he performed such services, which were of the value of $9.0. The answer of defendant, after certain averments' that need not be set out, states that…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
i. plea-ding: admissions. I. The issues presented by the pleadings appear simple and easily comprehended, and, in our opinion, afforded little occasion for confusion presenting them to the jury and uncertainty in the result of the trial. The plaintiff claims for services as a surgeon and physician in reducing a fracture of defendant’s arm, and other medical attention and treatment. The defendant admits the employment of plaintiff, but avers it to have been to treat a fracture of the arm and dislocation of the shoulder joint and other injuries, and claims he is not entitled to recover on…
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