LANFORD v. YORK


457 S.W.2d 525 (1970)

Dr. H. G. LANFORD and Dr. Glen P. Schoettle, Individually and d/b/a Lanford and Schoettle, a Partnership, Petitioners, v. Carolyn E. YORK and Husband William C. York, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

August 3, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neely, Green & Fargarson, Memphis, for petitioners.

Howard R. Paul, Ratcliff, Paul, White & Van Eaton, Memphis, of counsel, for respondents.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Mr. and Mrs. York sued Drs. Lanford and Schoettle alleging in a one count declaration that Dr. Lanford negligently performed an operation on Mrs. York's neck, and in a second and additional operation which was not authorized, removed a portion of neck muscle for microscopic study. By a second count Mr. York sought recovery of the damages usually accruing to a husband where his wife has been injured. On the trial of the case the Yorks...

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