Higgins v. Emerson Hospital decided that although the legislature had abolished charitable immunity,
A) the abolition was not retrospective.
B) Colby v. Carney Hospital had already abolished charitable immunity by judicial decision.
C) the legislation did not apply to Higgins because the injury preceded the legislation.
D) Higgins could not recover against the hospital because of Colby .
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