Abernathy v. Sisters of St. Mary’s
Missouri Supreme Court
446 S.W.2d 599 (Mo. 1969)
Relevant factsFree
Abernathy (plaintiff) fell and was injured in a hospital run by the Sisters of St. Mary's (defendant) due to an employee's negligence. The hospital claimed it was immune from liability as a nonprofit charitable organization.
IssueFree
Whether the doctrine of charitable immunity remains viable, so as to shield a nonprofit charitable institution from liability for its own and its employees' negligence.