Salisbury Nursing Home, Inc. v. Healy

The plaintiff brought suit to recover for nursing home services to Ann Borah in the undisputed amount of $9,479:11. The dispute in this case is the liability of the defendant for the claim.

Ann Borah was readmitted to plaintiffs facility on January 26, 1987. She was accompanied by the defendant, Mary Jean Healy, who is her nephew’s wife. Various admission documents were presented and executed as follows:

1. Admission Agreement. This document states the plaintiffs and “Mary Jean Healy for Ann Borah hereby agree to the following financial terms. . .” This document contains no area for signature.

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