Henry W. Putnam Memorial Hospital v. Allen

(after stating the facts as above). This appeal was so ably briefed and argued that the court desires to express to counsel for both sides its appreciation of the assistance rendered by their admirable presentation of the issues. These relate, in brief, to (1) the court’s refusal to compel the plaintiff to elect against which of the defendants she would proceed; (2) its ruling that the hospital as a charitable institution was not immune from liability for the negligence of its agent, Haynes; (3) its denial of a motion for a directed verdict on the ground of plaintiff’s contributory…