St. Louis University v. Belleville

REINHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing its petition as barred by the statute of limitations. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff Saint Louis University Hospital admitted defendant David Belleville as a patient on October 7, 1979. On the same day, David signed a document wherein he agreed “unconditionally [to] guarantee pay*482ment for services rendered [to him] upon this admission.” David’s wife, Kathleen Belleville, also signed the document. Subsequently, a similar document was executed, but only David’s signature appears thereon. David was released on October 16, readmitted on…