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FJERSTAD v. KNUTSON

No. 12045.

271 N.W.2d 8 (1978)

Diane FJERSTAD, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Dezso Csoka, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Dr. John M. KNUTSON and Sioux Valley Hospital, a South Dakota Corporation, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Rehearing Denied November 21, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David V. Vrooman, Sioux Falls, for plaintiff and appellant.

Carleton R. Hoy of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, Sioux Falls, for defendants and respondents.

PORTER, Justice (on reassignment).

CASE SUMMARY

This is an action by the special administrator of the estate of Dezso Csoka for his wrongful death, allegedly caused by negligent medical services rendered to decedent by defendants. The trial court rendered judgment, based on a jury verdict, for defendants. On appeal plaintiff contends: (1) The trial court erred in instructing the jury that it could not find defendant Sioux Valley Hospital liable unless it...

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