Goldwater v. Nitzberg

Motions to dismiss complaint on the ground that it fails to state a cause of action and on the ground that this court has no jurisdiction of the subject-matter of the action.

Although somewhat inartistically drawn, the complaint sufficiently alleges that one Grimes was treated at a city hospital for injuries received in an accident, and that said Grimes executed an assignment to the hospital of any moneys which might be recovered from the party liable for Grimes’ injuries up to the amount of the hospital bill of $103.50; that Grimes retained the defendant as his attorney in connection vsith…