Bang v. Charles T. Miller Hospital

Bang (plaintiff) consulted Dr. Foley (defendant) about urination problems and agreed to be admitted for further examination, understanding a prostate operation might follow if needed, but Foley never told him that the procedure would involve cutting his spermatic cords. Bang consented to the operation without knowing that detail and never asked what it involved, trusting Foley to perform it properly. He sued Foley and the hospital for an unauthorized operation, and the trial court granted a directed verdict for the defendants; Bang appealed the ruling as to Foley.