Roland v. Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville

STANLEY, Commissioner.

The case calls for a consideration of the exemption of eleemosynary or charitable organizations from liability for torts. The reappraisal of the doctrine and of our broad statements of absolute exemption is confined to the unusual combination of facts of this case.

In an action for damages for personal injuries the circuit court rendered a summary judgment under the decisions of this court that no right of action may be maintained as a matter of law in such cases. The plaintiff appeals.

The appellees are the Rt. Rev. John A. Floersh, Roman Catholic Bishop of Louisville,…