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LEONARD v. WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSP.

Docket No. S.F. 19485.

47 Cal.2d 509 (1956)

305 P.2d 36

GRACE T. LEONARD, Appellant, v. WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

December 21, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crist, Peters & Donegan and Elton F. Martin for Appellant.

Wyckoff, Parker, Boyle & Pope, McCarthy & Franich and Henry F. Brauer for Respondents.

GIBSON, C.J.

A scissors-shaped metal instrument about 6 inches long, called a Kelly clamp, was left in plaintiff's abdomen when an operation was performed on her at defendant hospital. The operation was commenced by Doctors Lacy and Slegal. Kay Pogatschnik, who was an employee of the hospital, acted as surgical nurse. Doctor Eiskamp assisted in a part of the operation at the request of Doctor Lacy. Plaintiff was unconscious during the entire operation, which lasted...

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