Hyman v. Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital

15 N.Y.2d 317 (1965)

In the Matter of William A. Hyman, Appellant,

v.

Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued January 5, 1965.

Decided March 18, 1965.

William A. Hyman, in person, and Edward J. Ennis and James M. O'Brien for William A. Hyman, appellant.

Morris Ploscowe and Harvey I. Sladkus for respondent.

Helen M. Clark for the Patients' Aid Society, Inc., amicus curiæ.

Emanuel Hayt for the Hospital Association of New York State, amicus curiæ.

Judges DYE, FULD and BURKE concur with Chief Judge DESMOND; Judge SCILEPPI dissents in an opinion in which…