Gaymon v. Richland Memorial Hospital

MOORE, Justice:

This appeal involves the sole issue whether a claim of equitable estoppel raised as a defense in an action at law should be tried by the jury or the court. The trial judge ruled respondents were entitled to a jury trial on this claim. We reverse.

FACTS

Respondents commenced these slip and fall cases against appellant (Hospital). Hospital asserted the statute of limitations as an affirmative defense in each action and moved for summary judgment on this ground. The trial judge denied summary judgment finding respondents had raised issues of fact regarding whether Hospital was…