Wayne Township v. Lutheran Hospital

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STATEMENT ON THE APPEAL

Staton, J.

— Clara J. Kapp had taken an overdose of heroin. Her condition demanded immediate medical services. She was admitted to the Lutheran Hospital for treatment. Later, Lutheran Hospital filed a complaint against Wayne Township, William J. Cooper, Wayne Township Trustee, and Clara J. Kapp for payment of the medical services which had been rendered during the emergency. The facts were stipulated and adopted by the trial court as its finding of facts. Judgment was rendered for the Lutheran Hospital in the sum of $757.87 plus $70.00 in costs. The sole question…