Case Name: Arthur Theodore BERNHARD, Appellant, v. Dr. Leo B. GAFFNEY, Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1957-03-28
Citations: 243 F.2d 41
Docket Number: No. 13263
Parties: Arthur Theodore BERNHARD, Appellant, v. Dr. Leo B. GAFFNEY, Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 243
Pages: 41–42

Head Matter:
Arthur Theodore BERNHARD, Appellant, v. Dr. Leo B. GAFFNEY, Appellee.
No. 13263.
United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.
Argued March 4, 1957.
Decided March 28, 1957.
Mr. I. William Stempil, Washington, D. C., for appellant.
Mr. J. Harry Welch, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. H. Mason Welch, John R. Daily, J. Joseph Barse and Arthur V. Butler, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.
Before EDGERTON, Chief Judge, and WASHINGTON and BURGER, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
This is a suit to recover damages for the alleged malpractice of a surgeon. At the close of plaintiff's evidence, the District Court directed a verdict for the defendant. We find no error affecting substantial rights.
Affirmed.