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JEFFCOAT v. CAINE

19672

261 S.C. 75 (1973)

198 S.E.2d 258

Marie Harriet JEFFCOAT, Appellant, v. Ora J. CAINE, James L. King, and South Carolina Baptist Hospital, Inc., of whom South Carolina Baptist Hospital, Inc., is, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 2, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Irvin D. Parker and James B. Richardson, Jr., of Columbia, for Appellant.

Wilburn Brewer, Jr., Esq., of Nexsen, Pruet, Jacobs & Dallis, Columbia, for Respondent.

August 2, 1973.

LEWIS, Justice:

The question to be decided is whether the defendant- respondent, South Carolina Baptist Hospital, admittedly a charitable institution, is exempt, under the doctrine of charitable immunity, from liability for an intentional act of false imprisonment committed by its employees. The issue is before the Court on appeal by plaintiff- appellant from an order of the lower court granting summary...

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