Adams v. University Hospital
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Eon. John G. ' Park, Judge. (1) There was np evidence of any negligence under any law, -whether applicable to charities or otherwise. Gorson v. Mfg. Co., 186 Mo. 1. c. 307; Caudle v. Kirk-bridge, 117 Mo. App. 1. c. 417. (2) A charitable corporation is liable neither for the negligence of its servants nor negligence in the selection of servants. Ins. Patrol v. Boyd, 120 Pa.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Eon. John G. ' Park, Judge. (1) There was np evidence of any negligence under any law, -whether applicable to charities or otherwise. Gorson v. Mfg. Co., 186 Mo. 1. c. 307; Caudle v. Kirk-bridge, 117 Mo. App. 1. c. 417. (2) A charitable corporation is liable neither for the negligence of its servants nor negligence in the selection of servants. Ins. Patrol v. Boyd, 120 Pa. St. 624; Wiliamson v. Industrial School, 95 Ky. 251; Perry v. House of Refugees, 63 Md. 20; Parks v. Northwestern University, 218 111. 381; Hearns v. Waterbury Hospital, 66 Conn. 98;…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
The plaintiff was a patient at the defendant’s hospital, whither he had gone to have a surgical operation performed upon him. While yet under the influence of an anesthetic, administered for the purpose of the operation and after the performance of the operation, he was placed in the charge and care of one or more of defendant’s nurses, who, it is charged, were not competent and by reason thereof they permitted him to be severely burned on the legs by rubber bottles filled with hot water whereby he was painfully and permanently injured. He brought the present action against *678the defendant for…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- McDonald v. Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
- Parks v. Northwestern UniversityIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Hearns v. Waterbury HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
- Downes v. Harper HospitalMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Perry ex rel. Perry v. House of RefugeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1885
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- Weston's Administratrix v. Hospital of St. VincentSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
- Maki v. Murray HospitalMontana Supreme Court · 1932
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