Makas v. Hillhaven, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HIRAM H. WARD, Chief Judge.

This negligence action came on for trial before the Court and a jury on July 9,1984. Plaintiff is the administratrix of the estate of Callie G. Cranfill. Defendant owns and operates the Winston-Salem Convalescent Center, a nursing home where Callie Cranfill was a residential patient from July 1979 until her death on March 3, 1983. Prior to opening statements and the presentation of evidence the parties were heard on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment or for a Directed Verdict (June 25, 1984). Defendant premised its…