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LINDROTH v. CHRIST HOSPITAL

21 N.J. 588 (1956)

123 A.2d 10

LAWRENCE V. LINDROTH, M.D., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CHRIST HOSPITAL, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND ELEVATOR ENGINEERING CO., INC., DEFENDANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 4, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James P. Beggans argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Carpenter, Bennett, Beggans & Morrissey, attorneys; Messrs. Elmer J. Bennett, Milton A. Dauber and Richard H. Hughes, on the brief).

Mr. David M. Klausner argued the cause for respondent.

The opinion of the court was delivered by WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR., J.

The decisions of the New Jersey courts presently confer an immunity upon charitable organizations and enterprises from liability in negligence to injured persons who are beneficiaries of their benefactions, but do not confer such immunity when the injured persons are strangers thereto.

Plaintiff suffered injuries from a fall in an elevator of defendant...

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