Rees v. Archibald

CROCKETT, Justice.

This is a suit against George Archibald for hospital services rendered to his 16-year-old son, Keith, whose custody had been awarded to defendant’s former wife by an Idaho divorce decree some years past. Plaintiff, Virginia Rees; sued as as-signee of the account, which had been forwarded from Idaho for collection. No witnesses were called and the case was submitted upon documentary evidence of hospital and mediqal services and a stipulation that their reasonable value was $1,-372.42. From adverse judgment defendant appeals.

Defendant first contends that because of the absence…