Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis v. Summerson

Plaintiff filed suit against defendants to recover upon an implied contract for medical services. This case comes on appeal from the judgment of the trial court granting plaintiffs motion for summary judgment and the entry of judgment in favor of plaintiff against defendants in the amount of $1,144.15 plus costs.

Defendant Linda Summerson was a patient at plaintiff hospital on June 9 through 12, 1988, and June 29 through July 4, 1988, for the purpose of surgery. Defendant’s hospital records were subsequently reviewed by a consultant retained by their health care insurer who determined that the…