Kerner v. Eastern Dispensary & Casualty Hospital

This case was before this Court for the first time in June of 1956, Kerner v. Eastern Hospital, 210 Md. 375, 123 A. 2d 333. Eastern Dispensary and Casualty Hospital (hereinafter called “Eastern”), a corporation, brought suit against Henry P. Kerner to recover for hospital care and treatment of his estranged wife, from January 17, 1952, until June 30, 1955. Eastern filed its claim for $12,010.30, less a credit of $4,500 received from the proceeds of a sale of Mrs. Kerner’s home, leaving a balance due of $7,510.30. The suit was based upon an alleged promise by Kerner to pay for the future care…