Clements v. Swedish Hospital

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action by Pauline Clements to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been due to the negligence of defendant, The Swedish Hospital; and by Robert Clements, her husband, for special damages in connection therewith. Originally, Dr. A. Cabot Wohlrabe was named as a codefendant, but subsequently plaintiffs dismissed the action as to him. At the close of the testimony, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of The Swedish Hospital. This is an appeal from the judgment subsequently entered pursuant thereto.

The facts are as follows: On March 27, 1954, Mrs.…