Legal Opinion

Fernandez v. BARUCH

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided June 28, 1968PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered

2Per curiam

In this wrongful death action, the widow of Pedro Fernandez, as administratrix ad prosequendum, alleges that his suicidal death was due to the malpractice of the defendant psychiatrists. A jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor was reversed by the Appellate Division and the case was remanded for a new trial. 96 N. J. Super. 125 (1967). We granted cross-petitions for certification. 50 N. J. 403 (1967).

The facts are set forth in detail in the Appellate Division’s opinion. Pedro Fernandez was taken to the Elizabeth General Hospital by the police after he was…

3Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Katz v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1965

4Cited by57 opinions

  1. Deborah Townsend v. Noah Pierre (072357)Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2015
  2. Walski v. TiesengaIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Conklin v. WeismanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1996
  4. Cromer v. Children's Hosp. Med. Ctr. of Akron (Slip Opinion)Ohio Supreme Court · 2015
  5. McIntosh v. MilanoNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979

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