MERCER v. THORNTON

No. 12543.

646 S.W.2d 375 (1983)

Carol MERCER and Jackie M. Mercer, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. F.H. THORNTON, M.D., Defendant-Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division Three.

Motion for Rehearing or to Transfer Overruled January 31, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Bullard, Kennett, for plaintiffs-appellants.

John L. Oliver, Jr., Oliver, Oliver, Waltz & Cook, Cape Girardeau, Manuel Drumm, Sikeston, for defendant-respondent.


Motion for Rehearing or to Transfer to Supreme Court Overruled January 31, 1983.

GREENE, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs, Carol and Jackie Mercer, sued Dr. Fred H. Thornton charging him with negligence (medical malpractice) in his care and treatment of Carol Mercer during and following a gastric bypass procedure resulting in injury and damages to plaintiffs. At the conclusion of plaintiffs' evidence, presented to a jury, the trial court directed a verdict in favor...

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