Peterson v. Tucson General Hospital, Inc.

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Appellant, an osteopathic physician filed suit against Tucson General Hospital alleging that the hospital wrongfully denied his re-application for staff membership. After depositions were taken and interrogatories answered, the hospital moved for summary judgment. The superior court granted the motion and appellant appeals.

Appellant was a member of the staff of Tucson General Hospital from 1959 to 1969. The seeds giving rise to the present litigation were planted during the later years of his staff membership when the hospital continually reprimanded appellant and…