Accent Service Co. v. Ebsen
Nebraska Supreme Court
306 N.W.2d 575 (1981)
- Written by Angela Patrick, JD
Facts
Violet Ebsen (defendant) told her minor son, Dwaine, to either change his behavior or move out. Dwaine chose to move out, and Ebsen stopped providing support for Dwaine. A few weeks later, Dwaine was shot and required emergency medical services from a hospital (plaintiff). Ebsen gave the hospital permission to provide services to Dwaine but never agreed to pay for them. The hospital sued Ebsen, claiming that she was responsible for Dwaine’s hospital bill because (1) Dwaine was a minor and she was his mother and (2) she had agreed to have the hospital provide the medical services. Ebsen argued that she was not responsible for Dwaine’s bills because Dwaine was emancipated and that she had never agreed to pay for his expenses. The county and district courts each ruled that Ebsen was responsible for Dwaine’s hospital bill. Ebsen appealed to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Van Pelt, J.)
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