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ABRAMS v. GORDON

No. 15398.

276 F.2d 500 (1960)

Harry L. ABRAMS, individually, and as Administrator of the Estate of Edith Abrams, deceased, Appellant, v. Doctor Everett J. GORDON, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 10, 1960.

Petition for Rehearing Denied April 6, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Sheldon E. Bernstein, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. David A. Brody, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Harvey B. Cohen, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellant.

Mr. Justin L. Edgerton, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Charles E. Pledger, Jr., Randolph C. Richardson, and John F. Mahoney, Jr., Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before Mr. Justice REED, retired, PRETTYMAN, Chief Judge, and EDGERTON, Circuit Judge.

Petition for Rehearing En Banc Denied April 6, 1960.

PER CURIAM.

The plaintiff's wife died some months after an operation the defendant surgeon performed. The plaintiff attributed her death to the operation and sued for malpractice. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.

Both negligence and causation were in issue. The court prevented the plaintiff from cross-examining expert witnesses, who had testified for the defense...

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