¶1 reads opinion for reversal and new trial.
¶2 Eolger, Rapadlo and Andrews, JJ., concur upon the first ground discussed.
¶3 Peckham, J., reads opinion for affirmance. Church, Ch. J., and Grover, J., concur.
¶4 Judgment reversed.
50 N.Y. 696
Carpenter v. . Blake
Decided December 24, 1872
New York Court of Appeals · decided 1872-12-24
The action was brought against defendant, as a surgeon, for malpractice, in treating a dislocated elbow joint. Held: error (Church, Ch. J., Peckham and Grover, JJ., dissenting); various other questions were discussed in the prevailing opinion, but were not agreed to by a majority of the court.
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Decided 1872-12-24
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