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The term “locality” has been accorded a broad connotation since the case of Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L. R. A. 1916D, 644, which, as early as 1916, recognized that because of expanding means of communication and inter-professional information the geographical location of a physician’s practice is no longer an essential element in determining the standard of care by which a defendant is to be judged.

See, Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L. R. A. 1916D, 644; Louisell & Williams, Trial of Medical Malpractice Cases, § 8.04.

See, Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L. R. A. 1916D, 644; Quickstad v. Tavenner, 196 Minn. 125 , .

The case of Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , 155 N.W.

injury.” And in Brewer v. Casey, 196 Mass. 384, 389 , 82 N. E. 45, 46 , the court stated: “In the application of this principle, if in good faith a'Claim is made against one of the alleged wrongdoers, who is thereafter discharged by a compromise, all are thereby released, even if the party with whom the settlement is made might not have been legally liable.” Plaintiff relies on Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L. R. A. 1916D, 644, Ann. Cas.

We are cited also to Almquist v. Wilcox, 115 Minn. 37 , , and Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L. R. A. 1916D, 644, Ann. Cas.

For cases where this court has refused to grant a new trial where alleged misconduct of this character was before it, see Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 -137, 155 N. W 1077, L. R. A. 1916D, 644, *417 Ann. Cas.

The plaintiff relies upon Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L. R. A. 1916D, 644, Ann. Cas.

In the case at bar when the fact was disclosed that defendant was insured by the company named, the learned trial court did not permit .any further questioning emphasizing the fact of insurance,, and there is nothing in the record tending to show that the subject of insurance was ever mentioned during the trial, so that there is nothing meriting the disapproval meted out in Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L. R. A. 1916D, 644, Ann. Cas.

Getcliell v. Hill, 21 Minn. 464 ; Martin v. Courtney, 75 Minn. 255 , ; Staloch v. Holm, 100 Minn. 276 , Ill N. W. 264, 9 L. R. A. (N. S.) 712; McGray v. Cobb, 130 Minn. 434 , , ; Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L. R. A. 1916D, 644, Ann. Cas.

712; McGray v. Cobb, 130 Minn. 434 , , ; Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128 , , L.R.A.

Sawyer v. Berthold, 116 Minn. 441 , ; McGray v. Cobb, 130 Minn. 434 , , ; Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128, 132 , , L.R.A.

987 ; Peck v. Hutchinson, 88 Iowa, 320 , ; Viita v. Fleming, 132 Minn. 128, 133 , , L.R.A.