City of Fort Myers v. Hospital Board of Directors

SCHOONOVER, Judge.

The City of Fort Myers, Florida (city), appeals from a summary judgment entered in an action brought against the city and Frank Wanicka, Sheriff of Lee County, Florida (sheriff), by the Hospital Board of Directors of Lee County, d/b/a Lee Memorial Hospital (hospital). We find that the court erred in entering a judgment against the city and, accordingly, reverse that part of the judgment. We, however, affirm the judgment in all other respects.

The hospital filed a twenty-two count complaint against the city and the sheriff seeking payment for hospital care and services…