St. Mary's Academy v. Railways Ice Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action to recover the amount of a hospital bill. Judgment was for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

Defendant operates a plant for the business of delivering ice to refrigerator cars. It is under the workmen’s compensation act. Under the provisions of that act it is insured in the Zurich General Accident and Insurance Company. The insurance company had a contractual arrangement with two doctors in the vicinity of the industrial district of Kansas City. Defendant had the names of these two doctors and had been instructed to call one of…