Landgraver v. Emanuel Lutheran Charity Board, Inc.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries caused by alleged negligence, brought by Larry Land-graver, as plaintiff, against Emanuel Lutheran Charity Board, Inc., a corporation, as defendant. Judgment on the pleadings was entered in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

The judgment on the pleadings was granted by the trial court upon the theory that a charitable institution, such as the defendant, was immune to tort liability.

The parties are agreed that the defendant is a charitable corporation, organized under the appropriate laws of this state, and that its funds and income are…