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GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM v. SMITH

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269 S.C. 653 (1977)

239 S.E.2d 657

GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM, Respondent, v. Jane SMITH, as guardian for Kenneth Robert Smith, a minor, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

December 8, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jesse M. Ray and Ray D. Lathan of Brissey & Lathan, Greenville, for Appellant.

Robert C. Wilson, Jr. of Haynsworth, Perry, Bryant, Marion and Johnstone, Greenville, for Respondent.

December 8, 1977.

GREGORY, Justice:

Appellant was ordered by the Probate Court for Greenville County to pay for certain hospital services rendered by respondent to Kenneth Robert Smith, a minor, out of the minor's estate. This order was affirmed by the circuit court. At issue on appeal is the liability of a minor's estate for emergency hospital services when the minor is living with and being supported by his parents. We hold the minor is not liable unless...

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