Coffey v. Northwestern Hospital Ass'n
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Robert G-. Morrow, Judge. Department 1. This is an aetion for breach of a contract to furnish plaintiff medical and surgical services in case of illness. The terms of the contract, or policy, so far as they relate to this case, are as follows: “Class B. Contract No. 5204. “Northwestern Hospital Association of the State of Oregon.
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From Multnomah: Robert G-. Morrow, Judge. Department 1. This is an aetion for breach of a contract to furnish plaintiff medical and surgical services in case of illness. The terms of the contract, or policy, so far as they relate to this case, are as follows: “Class B. Contract No. 5204. “Northwestern Hospital Association of the State of Oregon. “In consideration of a membership fee of One Dollar, and of Fifty Cents a month dues, the Northwestern Hospital Association of the State of Oregon, hereby agrees to care for Mrs. C. W. Dennis, residing at Portland, Oregon, in case of sickness or…
1Opinion of the CourtMcBRIDE, C. J.
1. Plaintiff’s evidence tended to show that she was taken sick, as alleged in the complaint, and that she mailed a card to defendant, as alleged. There is a strong presumption that a let*110ter so marked was received, and whether this presumption was overcome by the evidence of defendant was a question of fact for the jury. The receipt of the letter of November 15th is admitted by defendant, in which the condition of the plaintiff was fully described, and there is no question raised in the testimony that it was not substantially a correct statement of her condition.
2. The reply was substantially…
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