Belton Ex Rel. Martin v. Richland Memorial Hospital

Per Ciiriam:

This action in tort for personal injuries against Richland Memorial Hospital was commenced in 1974. The complaint alleges that soon after plaintiff’s birth in the Columbia Hospital in January, 1954, by the gross, wanton and willful negligence of the defendant, its agents and employees, plaintiff’s feet and legs were severely burned, causing her great pain and suffering and permanent disability.

The defendant, conceding that it is successor to and stands in the shoes of the Columbia Hospital but asserting as defenses to the action the doctrine of charitable and sovereign or…