KIRBY v. SNOW


451 P.2d 866 (1969)

Renetus J. KIRBY, Appellant, v. Milton R. SNOW, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 12, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randolph Slocum, Roseburg, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Horn, Slocum & Washburn, Roseburg, and Joel B. Reeder, Medford.

Hugh B. Collins, Medford, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and HOLMAN, JJ.


PERRY, Chief Justice.

This is an action for malpractice in which the plaintiff seeks judgment for damages alleged to have arisen by reason of the negligence of the defendant in treating a fracture of a carpal navicular bone.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.

The admitted facts disclose that on June 12, 1963, plaintiff fell on his left hand and the following day...

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