Appalachian Regional Hospitals, Inc. v. Henry

Plaintiff brought this action to recover amounts advanced to defendant under an educational loan agreement. Defendant claimed that plaintiff had breached the agreement and was entitled to recover nothing. The jury returned a verdict for defendant and plaintiff appeals. We reverse.

The plaintiff is a charitable organization operating hospitals in the Appalachian area. The defendant worked for it in various capacities. Defendant desired a doctor’s degree in social work and was accepted by the University of Southern California. Defendant obtained a loan from the plaintiff to finance his graduate…