MAY v. BROUN


492 P.2d 776 (1972)

Evelyn M. MAY, Appellant, v. Dr. James R. BROUN and Dr. Roy P. Rasmussen, Jr., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided January 19, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.N. Hershberger, Hermiston, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Morrison & Hershberger, Hermiston.

Thomas S. Moore, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Rasmussen.

George H. Corey, Pendleton, argued the cause for respondent Broun. With them on the brief were Morrison & Bailey, William H. Morrison, and George M. Joseph, Portland, and Corey, Byler & Rew, Pendleton.

Before McALLISTER, P.J., and DENECKE, HOLMAN, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton May 3, 1971.

HOLMAN, Justice.

This is an action for damages arising out of alleged negligent acts by defendant doctors while they were performing a hemorrhoidectomy. From a judgment of involuntary nonsuit, plaintiff appealed.

One of the defendants was a general practitioner and plaintiff's regular physician. He associated the other defendant, a surgeon, for the purpose of performing the operation while he assisted...

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