George A. Constant Et Al. v. Ward Howe Et Ux‪.‬

This is a malpractice and negligence suit filed in the District Court of Victoria County, Texas, by respondents, Ward Howe and wife Estelle, as plaintiffs, against Dr. George A. Constant and Dr. F. S. (Ted) Shields, the County of Victoria, Texas, and the Citizens Memorial Hospital of Victoria, Texas, as defendants, to recover damages for the injuries sustained by Mrs. Estelle Howe while under the care of Drs. Constant and Shields and while a patient in Memorial Hospital. A trial before a jury was had, and at the end of two days of testimony and both sides closing, the trial court sustained the motions of all defendants for an instructed verdict in favor of all defendants. A take-nothing judgment was entered against the plaintiffs Howe and in favor of each and all of the defendants. Upon appeal, the Court of Civil Appeals reversed the trial courts judgment in so far as plaintiffs cause of action against the two doctors and remanded that to the trial court, but affirmed the trial courts judgment in favor of Victoria County and Citizens Memorial Hospital. 426 S.W.2d 882.