Hodge Ex Rel. Estate of Hodge v. Crafts-Farrow State Hospital

286 S.C. 437 (1985)

334 S.E.2d 818

Joseph A. HODGE, Sr., as Executor of the Estate of Katherine W. Hodge, Deceased, Respondent,

v.

CRAFTS-FARROW STATE HOSPITAL, A DIVISION OF the S.C. DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, Appellant.

22363

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Heard April 23, 1985.

Decided September 26, 1985.

Douglas McKay, Jr. and R. Howard Grubbs, of McKay, McKay, Grubbs & Nunn, P.A., Columbia, for appellant.

Francis T. Draine, of Draine & McLaren, P.A., Columbia, for respondent.

Heard April 23, 1985.

Decided Sept. 26, 1985.

LITTLEJOHN, Chief Justice:

The Plaintiff-Respondent, Joseph A. Hodge, as…