A THROAT OPERATION
DOCTOR'S ACCOUNT E-EPUDIATED. By Tcleuraph—Proj? AssociationCliristcliurch, Novcinbsr 3"2. At the Supreme Court, Wore Jfr. Justice Herdman. AVilliain Whttta npnealed acrainst the decision of Mr. Hollinps, S.Jf.. ordering him to pay J-12 1-s. to Dr. O'Brien, throat specialist, for an operation performed on appellant's son, a minor. Annnllant snid ho was ateent in Sydney, when tho operation was psrform'sd n't tho eiiegcstfon of the son's mniie teacl*cr. He was not: consulted, and claimed to have repudiated liability v.-h°n informed of the orcurrem*. Counsel for rospondent said appellant wan a. successful bookmaker, who admitted ninkin? JMOOD a yoir out: of an illegal profession. His Honour: The pollen do not sesm to be pavinsr him much at'entinn. f'oi'iisel ronl.Piidml that npiiellaT't Md jiot repudiated responsibility, and that under "th» ciraimstnncns ho should ijfl compelled to pay. His Honour snid that appell.vUs action was extraordinary and shabby. Ho should have paid the account. The case, however, must be decided on leanl irronnds. The apneal wn.i allowed with costs (.63 35.).
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 51, 24 November 1919, Page 3
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169A THROAT OPERATION Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 51, 24 November 1919, Page 3
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