Jackson v. Ozment

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Justice.

After being sued on account for hospital medical services, appellants, John and Mary Jackson, filed a third party complaint against appellees for medical malpractice in connection with the medical service rendered by the hospital. Appellees answered by stating that the Jacksons had failed to comply with Ark. Stat. Ann. § 34-2617 (Repl. 1962) which provides for a sixty day notice of intent to sue in all actions for medical injury. Since the Jacksons admittedly had not complied with the notice statute, the trial court granted appellees’ motion to dismiss. On…