Chudy v. Chudy

Paul Ward, Justice.

This litigation relates to the immunity of a doctor from liability for certain acts or conduct. To better understand the issue, how it arose, and how it reaches this Court, we set out below a brief -summary of the background facts.

On August 19, 1965 Mrs. Carolyn E. Chudy (appellant here) filed suit for a divorce from her husband; Brunan S. Chudy. On August 30, 1965 Dr. Amail Chudy (appellee here, and a brother of Brunan S. Chudy) allegedly signed a false certificate stating appellee was in need of psychiatric treatment. On the same day a hearing was held before the Probate…