Saint Paul-Mercury Indemnity Co. v. St. Joseph's Hospital

Loring, Justice.

In an action for contribution against defendant hospital, plaintiff recovered a verdict for $1,940.63. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, judgment was entered, and plaintiff appeals.

The material facts are not in controversy. Lorraine Shafer selected and entered St. Joseph’s as a surgical patient October 24, 1938. She paid for her room and also for the use of the operating room. She was operated on for appendicitis by her own doctor; He was assisted during the operation by four nurses, all employes of the hospital assigned to…