St. John's Hospital v. Enloe

Hospital lien allowed below.

We affirm, as modified.

The minor, Shannon Enloe, appeals from the finding of the trial court that the hospital had a valid and enforceable lien. The lien was filed under the authority of section 1 of “An Act providing for a lien for nonprofit hospitals ***” (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 82, par. 97) (Hospital Liens Statute) which provides for hospital liens upon claims of injured persons treated by such hospital. Shannon was under two years old during the periods of her treatment.

It is urged that (1) there was no valid underlying contract between the infant and the…