LYON v. WOOD


407 S.W.2d 693 (1966)

Mary Frances LYON, Administratrix of the Estate of Jewell D. Lyon, Deceased, Appellant, v. Dewey WOOD and John P. Glenn, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing November 4, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. D. Milliken, Jr., Milliken & Milliken, Bowling Green, for appellant.

G. Sam Milam, Russellville, for appellee, John P. Glenn.

Donan & Vick, Greenville, Jesse L. Riley, Jr., Russellville, for appellee, Dewey Wood.


CLAY, Commissioner.

In this action against two doctor defendants for malpractice the trial court directed a verdict for both of them at the close of plaintiff appellant's evidence. Our only question on appeal is whether the plaintiff was entitled to have the issue of negligence submitted to the jury.

Plaintiff's husband was stricken with appendicitis on the night of August 18, 1963. On admission to the hospital he was attended by defendant Wood. The next day...

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