Munzer v. Blaisdell

Motion by defendant Carp to dismiss fifth amended complaint or, in the alternative, to strike out certain portions thereof. As has been pointed out, plaintiff has a cause of action based upon a violation of section 84 of the Mental Hygiene Law. (See Munzer v. Blaisdell, 183 Misc. 773, *778decided herewith.) True, the statute imposes a duty upon directors, superintendents and other persons in charge of institutions for the mentally ill. Nevertheless, if Carp and Blaisdell were parties to a conspiracy to divulge the contents of plaintiff’s case record, in violation of section 84 as plaintiff…