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Belger v. Arnot

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided July 3, 1962PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.

The plaintiff sues the defendant, a psychiatrist, in tort for damages arising out of her confinement in Bournewood, a mental hospital in Brookline. The declaration is in three counts. Count 1 is for causing an assault by imprisoning and restraining her against her will in Bournewood. Count 2 is for causing her to be imprisoned and restrained of her liberty in Bournewood for a long period of time against her will. Count 3 is for negligent diagnosis and treatment by a physician. The answer contains a general denial; allegations of contributory negligence and wrongful conduct on the part of the…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Bresnick v. HeathMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  2. Liberatore v. Town of FraminghamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  3. Hoffman v. City of ChelseaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  4. Rummel v. PetersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  5. Champ v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1859

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Rubie Rogers, and Cross-Appellants v. Robert Okin, M.D., and Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
  2. In the Matter of SpringMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
  3. DiGesse v. Columbia Pontiac Co. Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  4. Bradley v. SugarbakerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2015
  5. Rogers v. OkinDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1979

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