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BURTON v. SOMERSET CITY HOSPITAL

388 S.W.2d 134 (1965)

Dewitt BURTON, Appellant, v. SOMERSET CITY HOSPITAL et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

March 12, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leslie C. Gay, Somerset, for appellant.

John G. Prather, Fritz Krueger, Viley O. Blackburn, Somerset, for appellees.

WADDDILL, Commissioner.

While appellant was a patient in the Somerset City Hospital which is operated pursuant to KRS 216.080, he claims he was injured when he fell from his hospital bed. He brought this action to recover damages alleging that his injuries were caused by the negligence of the hospital, the City of Somerset and certain other persons.

Relying on the doctrine of municipal immunity from liability for tort the trial court dismissed appellant's...

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