Pate Ex Rel. Wright v. R. L. Pittman Hospital, Inc.

The single question presented by this appeal is whether the facts found were sufficient to justify the court below in setting aside the judgments on the ground of excusable neglect. G.S. 1-220.

This is an action instituted by the plaintiff to recover damages against the corporate defendant, R. L. Pittman Hospital, Inc., and Ottis Bed-sole, “agent and employee of the corporate defendant,” for the alleged unlawful restraint of plaintiff’s liberty by forcing her to remain in the hospital of the corporate defendant when she, not having paid her bill, sought to leave after being discharged by her…