Taylor v. Protestant Hospital Ass'n

Citations

• 85 Ohio St. (N.S.) 90

Syllabus

<p>Public charitable hospital — Conducted under private management— Not liable for injuries to patient — Resulting from negligence of nurse, when.</p> <p>1. The fact that a public charitable hospital receives pay from a patient for lodging and care does not affect its character as a charitable institution, nor its rights or liabilities as such in relation to such a patient.</p> <p>2. A public charitable hospital organized as such and open to all persons although conducted under private management is not liable for injuries to a patient of the hospital resulting from the ' negligence of a nurse employed by it.</p>