Alder v. Buckley
Tennessee Supreme Court
This was an action of assumpsit, brought upon the facts stated in the opinion, in the circuit court for Campbell county. At the May term, 1851, Alexander, Judge, presiding, there was judgment for the plaintiff, from which the defendant appealed in error.
1Opinion of the CourtTotten, J.
The action is assumpsit, in the circuit court of Campbell, on a surgeon’s bill. The judgment wab for the plaintiff, and the defendant, Alder, who is sued as administrator of Thomas McLain, fyas appealed in error to this court.
It appears that a son of Thomas McLain had fractured his arm, and from mal-treatment, or other cause, mortification of the limb ensued, and to save his life it became necessary to amputate the limb. The operation was performed by Doctor Maupin, with the aid and assistance of Doctor Buckley, the plaintiff in this suit. The surgical instruments employed for the occasion,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kilgore v. Graves' HeirsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1884