Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 13263. Attorney(S) Mr. I. William Stempil, Washington, D.C., for Mr. J. Harry Welch, Washington, D.C., with whom H. Mason Welch, John R. Daily, J. Joseph Barse Arthur V. Butler, Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for Judges Henry White Edgerton George Thomas Washington See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. Arthur Theodore BERNHARD, Appellant, v. Dr. Leo B. GAFFNEY, Appellee. 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.