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NYE COUNTY v. WASHOE MEDICAL CENTER

No. 22501

835 P.2d 780 (1992)

NYE COUNTY, a Political Subdivision of the State of Nevada, Appellant, v. WASHOE MEDICAL CENTER, a Non-Profit Nevada Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

July 22, 1992

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Art Wehrmeister, Dist. Atty., Les W. Bradshaw, Deputy Dist. Atty., Tonopah, for appellant.

Terrance E. Shea, Reno, for respondent.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Nye County resident Dathan Delapeza was admitted to Nye County General Hospital with an illness. He was subsequently transferred to Washoe Medical Center (WMC) in Washoe County for additional treatment over a period of days prior to his discharge. WMC ultimately sought payment for Delapeza's hospital care from Nye County, contending that indigency or financial status is irrelevant when a person becomes ill in one county and is thereafter...

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