Opinion ID: 1221649
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: appellees' relationship

Text: As we understand the record, only Doctor Robertson and the employees or agents of Springhaven, Inc., were actively involved in the facts giving rise to this appeal. The involvement of Princeton Community Hospital, under the pleadings before us, appears to be wholly passive. As a consequence, appellee Princeton Community Hospital appears to have only such derivative liability in this matter as may be created by its status as a contracting party with Doctor Robertson or Springhaven, Inc., and the operation of the BMU by Springhaven as an integral part of the hospital, with Doctor Robertson on staff. Likewise, any liability of Springhaven, Inc., appears to arise out of the actions of its employees, appellees Armstrong and Nolley, its operation of the BMU, and any relationship it may have with Doctor Robertson. We, therefore, treat any liability of Princeton Community Hospital as being wholly derivative from the actions of Doctor Robertson or Springhaven, Inc., and the liability of Springhaven as arising from its relationships with the other appellees. Any such liability is treated, in turn, as dependent upon the proof ultimately adduced and legal principles relied upon to establish any such derivative liability. For convenience, we will hereafter collectively refer to all of the appellees other than Doctor Robertson as the Springhaven appellees.