Silver Cross Hospital v. Boyden

Mr. Presiding Justice Dove

delivered the opinion of the court.

From April 28, 1949, until October 12, 1949, with the exception of twelve days from June 24 until July 6, John M. Boyden was an inmate of the Will county jail in Joliet. About one week prior to June 24, 1949, Mr. Boyden became ill, and the county physician, or assistant county physician, was called and examined the prisoner. At Mr. Boy den’s request, the sheriff called Dr. Wilson, Boyden’s family physician, who came to the jail and consulted with the prisoner. Boyden was suffering from an inguinal hernia and asked the sheriff if he…