International Order v. Barnes

Appellee was a patient in the hospital operated by appellant. While under the influence of an anesthetic, his arm was badly burned by hot water bottles placed about him by the nurses in charge. Suit was brought against the hospital for its negligence in this respect under the doctrine of respondeat superior. After preliminary examination had disclosed that the hospital was properly to be classified as charitable, the declaration was sought to be amended so as to count upon the negligence of the defendant in its selection of incompetent nurses, resulting-in the injury complained of. The…