Brockton Hospital v. Cooper

Callan J.

Action of contract to recover an amount allegedly due for hospital care, board, medical services and supplies furnished the defendant’s wife. By way of answer, the defendant filed a general denial and further averred that his wife did not receive proper treatment, that in the performance of its duties the plaintiff was negligent and that the services were worthless.

Only one witness testified at the trial. Plaintiff called one Marion Cummings who was the assistant manager in the plaintiff’s office. She testified that all records of the plaintiff hospital were under her direction and…