Haynes v. Alverno Heights Hospital

SIMMS, Justice.

The appeal in this case arises from the trial court’s sustaining of a general demurrer to plaintiff-appellant’s petition. The petition, which asked for special and punitive damages, alleged that on April 16, 1971, the defendant hospital maliciously sent a letter to the social security office in Oklahoma City, plaintiff’s Civil Service employer, falsely stating plaintiff owed the hospital $133.40 for hospital services.

The letter stated, in part:

“We realize that you cannot act as a collection agency for us, but your co-operation in urging your employee to pay this bill will be…