HUGGINS v. HICKEN

No. 8497.

6 Utah 2d 233 (1957)

310 P.2d 523

GERALDINE HUGGINS, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. N. FREDERICK HICKEN, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT.

Supreme Court of Utah.

May 7, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Faust, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Skeen, Worsley, Snow & Christensen, John Crawford, Jr., Salt Lake City, for respondent.


McDONOUGH, Chief Justice.

In a malpractice action against Dr. N. Frederick Hicken, the trial court, setting aside a verdict for plaintiff dismissed the action. From the judgment of dismissal plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff, Geraldine Huggins, who had complained of severe chest pains, consulted with Dr. Hicken on July 26, 1954, and was examined by his associates, Drs. Huckleberry and McAllister, the following two days for kidney and gall bladder ailments. Being...

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