St. Vincent's Hospital v. Stine

Appellee sued appellant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as the result of the negligence of a nurse of appellant, while appellee was in appellant’s hospital as a patient.

The third paragraph of complaint, upon which the cause was tried, alleges that appellant is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana and conducts a hospital in the city of Indianapolis for the treatment of patients requiring operations and other medical attention.

That appellant has authority to hire agents and pay them out of moneys derived from charities,…