Illinois Cent. Ry. Co. v. Buchanan
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 34. — ACTION BY ED BUCHANAN AGAINST ILLINOIS CENTRAL RY. CO., FOR - DAMAGES FOR NEGLIGENT TREATMENT BY SURGEONS AND ATTENDANTS IN THE RAILROAD COMPANY’S HOSPITAL AT PADUCAH, KY. Appeal from Hopkins Circuit Court. J. P. Gordon, Circuit Judge. On petition for rehearing. — POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. There was no contract between plaintiff and defendant for “proper treatment:” Union Pac. R. R. Co. v. Artist, 65 Fed.
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CASE 34. — ACTION BY ED BUCHANAN AGAINST ILLINOIS CENTRAL RY. CO., FOR - DAMAGES FOR NEGLIGENT TREATMENT BY SURGEONS AND ATTENDANTS IN THE RAILROAD COMPANY’S HOSPITAL AT PADUCAH, KY. Appeal from Hopkins Circuit Court. J. P. Gordon, Circuit Judge. On petition for rehearing. — POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. There was no contract between plaintiff and defendant for “proper treatment:” Union Pac. R. R. Co. v. Artist, 65 Fed. Rep., 365; 23 L. R. A., 581; Richardson v. Carbon Hill Coal Co. (Washington), 20 L. R. A., 338. 2. The hospital association is a- charitable institution and is governed by the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Carroll
Reversing.
Appellant has established at Paducah, Ky., a. hospital, known as the “Illinois Central Railroad Hospital,” to which are sent as a part of its system of policy all sick, disabled, and injured' employes on the lines of its road in the vicinity of Paducah. It was *290incorporated under the laws of Kentucky, and its directors and officers are taken from the chief officers of the railroad company, and the physicians, surgeons, and nurses in charge are selected by these directors and officers. It does not appear that any profit or gain is derived by the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Union Pac. Ry. Co. v. ArtistCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1894
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. FoardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1898
3Cited by18 opinions
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- Cook v. John N. Norton Memorial InfirmaryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
- Emery v. Jewish Hospital Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- Forrest v. Red Cross Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
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