Hoffman v. Misericordia Hospital

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided 1970-07-02

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Opinion by Me. Justice Eagen, This action in assumpsit instituted against the Misericordia Hospital of Philadelphia [Hospital], the American Red Cross and the National Blood Service of Philadelphia seeks damages for death allegedly caused by a transfusion of impure blood. The Hospital filed preliminary objections to the complaint in the nature of a demurrer, contending that the complaint did…

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