Howard-Henderson Hospital v. Campbell County

The-hospital and Dr. Howard filed a bill to collect an account against Campbell County in the sum of $207.50, for services rendered to one, Richard Hill, who had been sent there by the County Judge and the County Physician for an operation, because of a gunshot wound which had been inflicted upon Hill by a deputy sheriff of Campbell County, who was endeavoring to arrest him upon the charge of housebreaking and larceny.

The bill was demurred to when the complainant amended it. by adding as defendant the County Judge, Sheriff, and County Physician, seeking to hold them individually liable. The…