Granite Mountain Rest Home, Inc. v. Schwarz

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Granite Mountain Rest Home, Inc., from a judgment entered by the Pulaski County Circuit Court, following a jury verdict, wherein the rest home was held liable for the death of Harlejr L. Hall, Sr., a patient at the home at the time of his demise. Hall was admitted to the home, at the age of 89 years, in April, 1959. He was placed there by his children, who paid $50 per month of the charge made ($140 per month), while the State Welfare Department paid the balance of $90 per month. On July S, 1960, Hall became violently ill, was removed from…