Mikota v. Sisters of Mercy & Mercy Hospital
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lirm District Court. — John T. Moffit, Judge. Action to recover damages from a charitable institution for injuries received through the negligence of defendant’s employees. Petition dismissed. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
This action is brought to recover damages for personal injuries resulting- in death. The petition alleges : That the defendants are incorporated under the laws of Iowa relating to corporations other than for pecuniary-profits; that their principal place of business is at Cedar Kapids, Iowa; that they are engaged in operating a hospital; that the building is a large four-story building, with a number of rooms furnished for the accommodation of the sick and disabled; that in the building the sick and disabled are received and cared for, and medical aid and treatment furnished ; that the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Schloendorff v. Society of the New York HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- McDonald v. Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
- Hearns v. Waterbury HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
- Downes v. Harper HospitalMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Powers v. Massachusetts Homœopathic HospitalCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1901
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3Cited by18 opinions
- President & Directors of Georgetown College v. HughesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
- Roosen v. Peter Bent Brigham HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
- Haynes v. Presbyterian Hospital Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
- Andrews v. Y.M.C.A.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1939
- St. Vincent's Hospital v. StineIndiana Supreme Court · 1924
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