Janina Pietrucha, Individually, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Albert Pietrucha, Deceased v. Grant Hospital, a Corporation

This is a case the facts of which cannot but help to arouse feelings of sympathy. The decedent, who was 42 years of age, with a life expectancy of nearly 30 years, apparently happily married with six children the oldest of whom was 18 years of age, entered defendant hospital in a ward devoted to the care of the mentally ill and although the hospital and its staff were adequately warned of suicidal prevention necessity, he nevertheless during the night of his first visitation to the hospital committed suicide.

I agree with the majority opinion that this was a case in which the jury should…