La Plante v. State

Cross appeals from a judgment in favor of claimant, entered November 16, 1967, upon a decision of the Court of Claims. Claimant’s father, 84 years old, was admitted voluntarily to Bronx State Hospital on August 6, 1964. He had previously lived with claimant, but because his physical and mental condition had deteriorated she was no longer able to care for him. Upon admission his condition was diagnosed as “ Senile Psychosis-Simple Deterioration ”. His history as related by claimant at the time of admission included the facts that her father needed assistance in his personal needs, that he…