Legal Opinion
Georgia Baptist Hospital v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 14, 1927No. 18121PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBboyles, C. J.
1. Ordinarily an incorporated hospital, primarily maintained as a charitable institution, is not liable for the negligence of its officers and employees, unless it fails to exercise ordinary care in the selection of competent officers and employees, or fails to exercise ordinary care in retaining such officers and employees. Plant System v. Dickerson, 118 Ga. 647 (45 S. E. 483); Morton v. Savannah Hospital, 148 Ga. 438 (4) (96 S. E. 887); Butler v. Berry School, 27 Ga. App. 560 (109 S. E. 544).
2. In the instant case the plaintiff (a woman pay patient), while undergoing a major operation in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Morton v. Savannah HospitalSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Plant System Relief & Hospital Department v. DickersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Butler v. Berry SchoolCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
3Cited by7 opinions
- Silva v. Providence Hospital of OaklandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1939
- Executive Committee of Baptist Convention v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Morehouse College v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Burgess v. JamesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
- Mitchell v. Executive Committee of the Baptist ConventionCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
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