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Bryden v. Wilson Memorial Hospital

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 21, 1988PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHarvey, J.

Appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court (Fischer, J.), entered March 18, 1987 and March 31, 1987 in Broome County, which, inter alia, granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment dismissing the first cause of action in the amended complaint.

On February 20, 1984, plaintiff checked into defendant Wilson Memorial Hospital as an "informal patient” pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.15. The admission was apparently at the insistence of his daughter, a nurse at Wilson Memorial, who was concerned about his depression and threats of suicide since his separation from his wife. On February 27,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Broughton v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Aetna Life & Casualty Co. v. NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. In re the Arbitration between Paver & Wildfoerster & Catholic High School Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. Warner v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
  5. Connetquot Central School District v. Greenport Union Free School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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