Hicks v. De La Cruz

Appellants contend that, on a motion for summary judgment, it was improper for the trial court to rule that the University of Cincinnati, the city of Cincinnati and the university board of trustees, all doing business as Cincinnati General Hospital, had state governmental immunity in the ownership and/or operation of the hospital, and so were immune from liabilities and actions arising from negligence at the hospital. Appellants, rely heavily upon Sears v. Cincinnati (1972), 31 Ohio St. 2d 157, 285 N. E. 2d 732.

The Court of Common Pleas in the instant cause deter*73mined npon the evidence before…