Supreme Court of Rhode Island July 26, 1879 (Glavin v. Rhode Island Hospital)

lead-opinion

Dukbee, C. J.

This is an action on tbe case to recover damages for unskilful and negligent surgical treatment. The declaration sets forth that the plaintiff, having received an injury in his hand and fingers for which he was in need of surgical and medical treatment and care, gave himself into the charge of the defendant corporation, who were owners of a large hospital where they