Rabon v. Rowan Memorial Hospital Incorporated

This appeal presents only one question. Is defendant Hospital’s plea of charitable immunity a valid defense to plaintiff’s action? This Court has held that it is. In Williams v. Hospital, 237 N.C. 387, 389, 75 S.E. 2d 303, 304, it is said:

“It is settled law in this jurisdiction that a charitable institution may not be held liable to a beneficiary of the charity for the negligence of its servants or employees if it has exercised due care in their selection and retention. Barden v. R. R., 152 N.C. 318, 67 S.E. 971; Hoke v. Glenn, 167 N.C. 594, 83 S.E. 807; Herndon v. Massey, 217 N.C. 610, 8…