Legal Opinion

Koenig v. Milwaukee Blood Center, Inc.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 31, 1964PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

Issues.

1. Does furnishing of blood for a transfusion by a hospital constitute a sale so as to give rise to an action for breach of warranty ?

2. Do the pleadings or affidavits in opposition to motion for summary judgment set forth facts sufficient to warrant a trial on a cause of action for negligence arising prior to the abrogation of the doctrine of charitable immunity?

3. Do the provisions of the insurance policies purchased by the hospital and the blood supplier constitute waivers of charitable immunity ?

*328 Breach of Warranty.

The amended complaint of the plaintiff alleges a cause of action…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Perlmutter v. Beth David HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
  2. Downes v. Harper HospitalMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Roosen v. Peter Bent Brigham HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
  4. Betehia v. Cape Cod Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Wilson v. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the ReformationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Hoffman v. Misericordia HospitalSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  2. Cunningham v. MacNeal Memorial HospitalIllinois Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Gonzalez Ex Rel. Bichler v. City of FranklinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Hoven v. KelbleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Russell v. Community Blood Bank, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966

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