Hospital Services, Inc. v. Dumas

PEDERSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a district court dismissal 1 of appellant Hospital Services’ suit against Albert Dumas and Ramsey County for recovery of $729.40 for services furnished Dumas by the North Dakota State Hospital. We reverse and direct entry of judgment against Ramsey County.

There is no material dispute as to the facts. In the early morning of November 19, 1975, Dumas was arrested and jailed for disorderly conduct. He appeared quite intoxicated. Later that same morning he was ordered to appear in the Ramsey County Court of Increased Jurisdiction. Claiming paralysis of his…