SCHLESSELMAN v. GOUGE

No. 21659.

431 P.2d 35 (1967)

Marvin SCHLESSELMAN, individually, and as husband and next friend of Sarah Schlesselman, a minor, Plaintiffs in Error, v. Ruth GOUGE, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

July 31, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Leland Johnson, Denver, for plaintiffs in error.

Yegge, Hall, Treece & Evans, Denver, for defendant in error.


PRINGLE, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice suit brought by Marvin Schlesselman and his wife, Sarah Schlesselman, against Dr. Ruth Gouge. The plaintiffs in error will be referred to as the plaintiffs or as Marvin and Sarah, and the defendant in error will be referred to as the defendant.

The plaintiffs sought damages allegedly sustained by them as a result of the negligence of the defendant in diagnosing and treating Sarah. Trial was to a jury, which returned...

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