Richmond County Circuit Court April 18, 1990, Case No. LR 1008-2 (Chippenham Hospital, Inc. v. Shelton)

By JUDGE ROBERT L. HARRIS, SR.

On November 13, 1989, this case was heard by the court without a jury. After all of the evidence was presented, the court took the case under advisement, and the attorneys have submitted memoranda of law. There are two issues to be decided. First, whether the hospital is barred by § 32.1-317 from recovering any amounts from Mr.