SCHILLING v. BEDFORD CTY. MEMORIAL HOSP.

Record No. 801898.

303 S.E.2d 905 (1983)

Andrew W. SCHILLING v. BEDFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

June 17, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

V. Anne Edenfield, Roanoke (Henry L. Woodward, Roanoke, on briefs), for appellant.

Jonathan E. Davies (Davies & Devening, on brief), for appellee.

Before CARRICO, C.J., and COCHRAN, POFF, COMPTON, THOMPSON, STEPHENSON, RUSSELL and THOMAS, JJ.


STEPHENSON, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider the applicability and constitutionality of the common law "necessaries" doctrine. Appellant contends the doctrine does not apply to the facts of this case or, if it does apply, that the doctrine constitutes unconstitutional gender-based discrimination. Appellee, on the other hand, contends the doctrine is applicable, that it does not contain a gender-based classification or, if it does, that such classification is constitutional...

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