England v. Hospital of Good Samaritan

Plaintiff sought a judgment against defendant for damages for injuries suffered on October 16, 1935, while he was a patient in the hospital operated by defendant. It is claimed that a nurse employed by defendant to care for plaintiff negligently placed hot water bottles against plaintiff’s leg in such manner as to cause third degree burns. When plaintiff finished the presentation of evidence the trial court upon motion of defendant directed the jury to return a verdict in defendant’s favor. From the resulting judgment plaintiff prosecutes this appeal.

By presenting a motion for a directed…