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ADAMS v. DUNN

No. 75-2302; SC 24702.

581 P.2d 939 (1978)

Herald J. ADAMS and Gloria Ann Adams, Personal Representatives of the Estate of Donald Glenn Adams, Appellants, v. Michael R. DUNN and Thomas L. Roe, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided July 5, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Wiswall of Lively & Wiswall, Springfield, argued the cause for appellants. On the briefs was Scott M. Galenbeck of Lively & Wiswall, Springfield.

Richard Bryson of Bryson & Robert, Eugene, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Calkins & Calkins, Eugene.

Before DENECKE, C.J., BRYSON and LENT, JJ., and GILLETTE, J. Pro Tem.

GILLETTE, Justice Pro Tem.

This is a medical malpractice action brought against two doctors as a result of the death of their eleven-year-old patient, Ron Adams. Plaintiffs are the parents of the child. From a nine to three jury verdict for defendants, plaintiffs appeal. We reverse.

Ron Adams died on Sunday, July 22, 1973, of peritonitis resulting from an undiagnosed case of appendicitis. Three days prior to his death, on Thursday, July 19, Ron had begun to...

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