| Gene Raligh, Illegal Abortion Death | |
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Sometime in the early part of the 20th century, physician and surgeon H. W. Coulter performed an abortion upon Gene Raligh, leading to her death from septicemia. Gene's survivors alleged that not only did Coulter injure her, but he also failed to treat her infection and instead concealed the extent of her illness and injury, preventing her from getting medical care that might have saved her life.
Source: 163 Wash. 429, 1 P.2d 320; Supreme Court of Washington. Androws v. Coulter No. 22727.July 16, 1931. En Banc. Action by Ada M. Androws, administratrix of the estate of Gene Raligh, deceased, against H. W. Coulter
