Legal Opinion
Knighton v. Johnston County
District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Decided July 28, 1971No. Civ. 2352PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
BUTLER, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff seeks damages for personal injuries resulting from the alleged negligent injection of a hypodermic needle into his arm by the defendant, Gurganus, a nurse employed by the defendant, Johnston County Memorial Hospital. Plaintiff further alleges that the defendant, Johnston County Hospital, is an agency of the defendant, Johnston County. The other defendants are Trustees of said hospital. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship.
The plaintiff and all of the defendants, except the defendant, Gurganus, have filed cross motions for summary judgment in…
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